LaVerne Kay Sipe

LaVerne Sipe left this earth on her own terms August 20, 2024. LaVerne Kay Hamilton was born in Lewistown, MT to Harry and Elizabeth 'Betty' (Matthews) on July 31, 1961. She was the youngest of 7 children and spent her childhood in Montana and Northeast Wyoming. LaVerne married Daniel Sipe on July 31, 1981 in Gillette, Wyoming. The couple lived in Gillette and welcomed two daughters. Tashina Lynn and Serena Rene'. The family moved to Moorcoft, Wyoming in 1992 where they made their forever home where Dan remains living. LaVerne worked various jobs throughout her life including bartending and security for Black Diamond Investigations. Her true calling was cosmetology, she was proud to have been the first graduate of the College Of Cosmetology in Gillette in September 1980. She worked for many salons over the years before opening her home salon in Moorcroft. Honoring a promise she made to her mother-in-law LaVerne earned her Certificate of High School Equivalency On December 14, 1993. LaVerne spent her life giving to others an always rooting for the underdog. She was an avid Raiders fan who had no problem getting on a bus full of Denver 'Donkey' fans and telling them her team was superior. LaVerne was quick to make new friends no matter where she was. When asked to describe LaVerne her husband and daughters quickly responded 'STUBBORN.' While she loved to help others she didn't often allow anyone to return the favor. The pride of LaVerne's life were her seven grandchildren. She would drop everything to be there when she was needed. Her one request of her family every year was for everyone to spend her birthday together in the Big Horn Mountains. While everyone else was out fishing and exploring, she could be found tending the campfire, making food, reading a book, braiding hair or snuggling a grandkid. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents Harry & Bernice 'Bunny' Hamilton and Betty and Robert 'Bob' Hill, in-laws Lester and Eleanor Sipe, brother Craig Hamilton, sister Nancy 'Carol' Hamilton McCloud, brother-in-law Thomas Sipe, nephew Stephen Hamilton and niece Rachel Hamilton. She will be remembered by her husband of 43 years Daniel Sipe, daughters Tashina (Kyle) Recanati, Serena (Haze) Buckner, grandchildren Savannah, Chayce, Kaylee, Harper, Ryder, Sawyer and Hudsyn, sisters Lacey (Roger) Holst and Lisa (John) Williams, brothers Colie (Sandra) Hamilton and Neil (Jody) Hamilton, and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends that became family. She often shared a reoccurring dream where she was an eagle soaring on the wind. We know that's where she is now, flying above and watching over all of us. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in LaVerne's name to benefit The WYldlife Fund. Memorials in her name will go to the scholarship fund for The Whiskey Mountain Family Camp offered by Wyoming Game & Fish. LaVerne and Dan had the opportunity to take 2 of their grandchildren in 2022 and she would love other families having the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors together. You can donate online at https://thewyldlifefund.org/donate/ or contact Chris for more information (chris@thewyldlifefund.org or 307.316.3863)