Elna Mae Aper

Elna Mae Draper, 87, of Cheyenne, died on October 11, 2024 in Cheyenne.
She was born on June 25, 1937 in Burley, Idaho.
Elna was raised on a farm and she loved spending time with animals. She used to do some trick riding on her head with her dad's plow horses. She would often go out into the fields to find her dad & spend the day with him when she was young. She took on most any job to ensure that her kids were taken care of.
She is survived by her siblings, Betty, Rayola & Levi, Verna, Norma & Don, and Randy & Kathy; her children, Mike & Peggy, Dan & Jeannie, Debbie & Freddie, Tori & Jeff, Gary and Philip & Terri; 18 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Bob, Sharon, & Joyce; and three of her children that passed as babies - Paul, John & Troy.
A Celebration of her Life will be Friday, 1:00 p.m., at 3410 Everton Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009