Bert Reid McNeel

Bert Reid McNeel Jr. was born March 31st 1949 to Bert Reid McNeel Sr. and Delphia Johnson McNeel in Afton, WY.  Bert passed away on September 29th 2019 at his home in Thayne, WY.

Bert lived in Etna, WY until he graduated from high school in 1976.  In 1968 he joined the National Guard and did training for six months.  He married the love of his life on July 12th 1968.  He moved to Afton after they married and worked at the saw mill until 1972 when he moved his family to Jackson to work for Clarks Ready Mix until 1994 when he started his own gravel pit. 

Bert married the love of his life Ranell Hemmert and welcomed his first child Robert Reid McNeel on September 17th 1969.  The second, Stephanie McNeel, was born July 4th 1972.  He had three sisters, Betty Joe Goodman, Pam Hentchel, and Jane Leeper.  One brother, Lloyd McNeel.  Bert had three grandchildren, Chelsy Lyn Bray, Curtis James Weber, and Gracie Jade McNeel.  Two great-grandkids, Hayden Gordon Bray, and Haze Herold Bray.

Bert is survived by his wife, Ranell McNeel, son, Robert McNeel, daughter, Stephanie McNeel Barrus.  Grandkids, Chelsy Bray, Curtis Weber, and Gracie McNeel.  Brother, Loyd McNeel.  Sisters, Betty Joe Goodman, Pam Hentschel, and Jane Leeper.  Several nieces and nephews.