Verna Beutel Wunneburger

Verna Beutel Wunneburger, 92, of Green River, passed away July 24, 2017, at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 17, 1925, in Brown County, Ill., the daughter of Hayes Ferrell and Lula Hunsaker Ferrell. Verna married John Beutel in December of 1939 in Marion County, Mo. They were later divorced.

She married Elwood "Tex" Wunneburger. He preceded her in death Dec. 19, 1989.

Verna had worked as a waitress and cashier at the Teton Restaurant at Little America for many years.

She was a charter member of the previous Castle Rock Gem and Mineral Club in Green River,...