David Lee Troyanek, 56, of Cheyenne died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the VA Medical Center, in Cheyenne.

He was born Dec. 21, 1949, in La Crosse to Herman "Butch" and Jean (Podawitz) Troyanek. David retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force, having served during Vietnam, achieving the rank of captain.

He had a double masters degree in business administration and quantitative analysis. He was the communications and media specialist for Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Wyoming Business Council.

David attended North Christian Church and he was a member of the Kiwanis, National Board of Realtors, Wyoming Association of Realtors and the Cheyenne Board of Realtors. He was a past member of the Promise Keepers and Mensa. David was active in Cheyenne Frontier Days and on the Restoration Board at F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

He loved hunting, fishing, cooking and spending time with his family and numerous friends. David knew no strangers. He was especially devoted to his wife, Bea.

Survivors include his wife, Bea Troyanek of Cheyenne, whom he married on Dec. 21, 1996, at the F.E. Warren Chapel; a son, Matthew Troyanek of Laramie, Wyo.; a daughter, Elizabeth (Morgan) Osantowski of Sandy, Utah; a stepson, Rodney (Erin) Stalker II of Milliken, Colo.; two stepdaughters, Krista (Dominic) Wright of Houston, Texas, and Regina (Michael) Bonnette of New Castle, Colo.; David's parents, Herman "Butch" and Jean Troyanek of La Crosse; son-in-law, Steve Rud of Caledonia, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Emmaline Osantowski, who was very special to David, Tatum Bonnette, Landon Bonnette, Christian Smyth, Avaree Stalker, Caleb Wright and Amelia Wright; two brothers, Gary (Connie) Troyanek of La Crosse and Jeff (Cindy) Troyanek of Burlington, Wis.; two sisters, Geri (Bill) Stangl and Nancy (Jeff) Corwin, all of Eau Claire, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Jo Troyanek of La Crosse; two special friends, Jessica Williams of Carr, Colo., and Jonathan Cox of Cheyenne; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

David was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Rud; a brother, Paul Troyanek; and a stepson, David Stalker.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse. The Rev. Roger Hjelle and the Rev. Heather Lampert will officiate.

Graveside services and burial with military honors will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa.

Friends may call at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.; and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, La Crosse; Bad-Axe German Cemetery or the ALS Association.