Richard Craig Moorman

     Richard C. Moorman, known lovingly to his family and friends as “Rusty” passed away on May 7, 2026, at his home in Lander, Wyoming. He was 82 years old.

     Born on April 11, 1944 in Blackwell. Oklahoma, to Lester and Phyllis Moorman, Rusty grew up with a quiet strength, boundless curiosity and unfiltered grit that would define his entire life. As a young man, he answered the call to serve his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the distinguished 173rd Airborne Brigade. Where he earned the Air Medal and multiple oak leaf clusters. His service reflected the courage and dedication that characterized everything he undertook.

     He had a son and two daughters who he is survived by, Rick, Dayna and Nicole. On October 21 of 1967 Rusty tied the knot with the love of his life Sandy Moorman in Lander, Wyoming. Rusty knew early on he was no stranger to hard work with a fire inside of him for progress and provision. With only grit, the backing of his loving wife and his two hands Rusty pioneered a quiet legacy that can be admired not only all over Lander but also around the whole state of Wyoming. Rusty put his hands to many different plows. To this day we still drive on concrete he laid, live in homes he built, enjoy running water, power and see sunsets over the Wind River mountain range while walking on sidewalks he crafted.

     Rusty became the cornerstone to his family; patient, loving, non-compromising and ever learning, always looking for ways to grow. Rusty had an eye for the future which can be seen in his work but shines in his family. Rusty had an incredible ability to not only see in front of his face but in front of the next 50 years. Rusty tirelessly led by example, and sacrifice. Quietly always pushing forward he continued to keep going regardless of what was going on around him. He was not always a man of many words but his actions spoke for themselves and spoke into the lives of his nearest and dearest leaving a foundation deeply rooted in everything he believed in.

     Rusty retired in 2007 after boot strapping and co-founding Rocky Mountain Line Systems, a company he started in 1996 alongside his son in law Chris Vinich. Rusty enjoyed his retirement being surrounded by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. Rusty enjoyed many things; fishing, hunting, card games, “shoot em up” movies and boating just to name a few. Of all these things he rarely did them alone, he was always with his friends and family. From nights in laughing and playing cards to long days at Boysen slinging walleye up on the deck, Rusty made many memories that will always live with those he shared those moments with. Rusty's legacy of an undefeated record for never losing an argument will endure, always being the cornerstone to his family and an unmatched patience that will quietly never stop encouraging the people he chose to share his life with.

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