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(Feb. 16, 1922 - May 30, 2016)
Vera Jean “Sugar” LeMaster Renner, 94, of Meeteetse, died at her home on May 30, 2016.
Sug was born Feb. 16, 1922, to William Arlan and Virginia Adeline Morris LeMaster in Midwest, Wyoming. She attended school in Midwest until fourth grade when she moved with her parents to Burlington. She graduated from Burlington High School.
On Aug. 2, 1941, she married Everett Nielsen Renner.
Everett and Sugar resided on the family farm in Burlington where they raised their three daughters, Yvonne Renner, Ginger Taylor and Janet Renner, until they moved to Meeteetse in 1990 due to Everett’s health. Sugar remained in her home in Meeteetse until the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband Everett on March 28, 1999; her daughter Janet Renner; father William Arlan LeMaster; mother Virginia Adeline Allen; stepfather Irving Benjamin Allen; two brothers; several sisters- and brothers-in-law.
Sugar is survived by her sister Marie Hodson of Buffalo; daughters Yvonne Renner and Ginger Taylor (Dan); grandchildren Lisa and Greg Glenn; Lori Gaukel; Dustin and Tonya Taylor; and three great-grandchildren Chase, Allysa and Dasyn Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at a later date.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Meeteetse’s National Day of the American Cowboy celebration held annually. Donations can be made c/o Meeteetse Visitor Center; P.O. Box 238; Meeteetse, WY 82433.
Ballard Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
