Margaret Mary (Byer) Sterner was born on February 6, 1931, in White River, SD, to Theodore Raymond and Gladys Fern (Pattan) Byer. She passed away on July 21, 2019, at Wyoming Medical Center with family at her side. She attended schools in Wyoming and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1949. Margaret married Lee Sterner on December 1,1972. They were established entrepreneurs in several businesses including Sterner Accounting, The Whiskey Mountain Tackle Shop, and Dubois Cold Storage. They enjoyed hunting into their 70's and sharing their elk jerky with their Arizona neighbors. Margaret loved playing golf and cards with "the girls". Margaret's sons, Ted and Dan, have many fond memories of family weekends at Black Beach camping, fishing, and water skiing. Margaret will be missed by many including: children, Ted (Donna) Morton; Dan (DeAnn) Morton; Dale (Sharon) Sterner; Allen (Annie) Sterner; grandchildren, Max Morton; Jaime (Willie) Moler; Joleen (Jeremy) Watson; Mindy (Ryan) Huges; Lee Sterner; Jake Sterner; Mike Sterner; Sam Sterner; Ben Sterner; Lauren Sterner; Nathan Messer; Briley Messer; Moriah Messer; 5 great grandsons; and 5 great granddaughters. She is preceded in death by husband, Lee; her parents, one daughter, two granddaughters, and many other relatives. Margaret will be cremated and join Lee at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery. Bustard's Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Services will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church on July 31, 2019, at 2:00 pm. A reception will immediately follow the services. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christ United Methodist Church -1868 S. Poplar St. - Casper, WY 82601; or charity of choice will be appreciated.
Service
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:00pm
Christ United Methodist Church
1868 So. Poplar
Casper, Wyoming 82601