Edward Lee Trollinger

Edward Lee Trollinger of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on August 16, 2024. He was born April 28, 1958 in Aurora, Colorado to Don and Edith Trollinger and had one brother, Heinz (Sandy) Janke. Ed spent his early childhood throughout the world due to his father’s Air Force deployments, but later settled in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he graduated from Cheyenne Central High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Wyoming and pursued a career in firmware engineering, where he held positions in Washington State, Wyoming, and Michigan. The bulk of Ed’s career was spent with Whirlpool Corporation, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer and progressed to a Principal Engineer, which involved extensive international travel. Ed retired in 2020 so he was able to spend more time with his family. Ed, along with Mary Ellen, his wife of 45 years, raised two daughters, Debbie (David Salcedo) and Rebecca. He could always be seen at the girls’ sporting events, coaching their Odyssey of the Mind teams, and acting as a judge and chaperone for FCCLA. Ed was blessed with three rambunctious grandsons, Braylen, Logan, and Landyn; sometimes it was tough to tell who was the bigger kid among the four of them! Ed’s hobbies included backpacking, hiking, woodworking, home remodeling, and reading. Throughout his life, Ed had a passion for learning and sharing his knowledge and experiences with others. Ed’s faith in God was incredibly important to him and impacted everything he did, including his service to others and his desire to make a difference; this can be seen in his involvement with Habitat for Humanity, serving as a Methodist Church trustee, and in his work with the Masonic Lodge. We will miss the glint in his eyes, his teasing nature, the ways he challenged us to always be our best, his smile, and his unconditional love and support. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Ed’s family asks that you donate time or money to Hope West Hospice, Montrose United Methodist Church renovation fund, or Habitat for Humanity.