Sharon Ka Veneman

BURLEY – Sharon Ka (Corr) Veneman, a 69-year-old resident of Burley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home after a long, valiant battle with cancer.

Sharon was born August 18, 1953, in Riverton, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles Melvin “Mel” and Alfrieda Bernice (Green) Corr. She graduated from Minico High School in 1971. Then married Roger Lynn Veneman on November 17, 1973.

After graduating from Minico, Sharon attended beauty school, then worked at Valley Wholesale. She then began driving school bus for the Cassia County school district, which she continued to do for the next 28 years. Before she retired, some of her last student riders were the grandchildren of her first students. Her “kids” were very special to her.

Sharon loved camping, karaoke, teaching line dancing and crafts of all kinds. She especially loved ceramics, scrapbooking, and anything to do with sunflowers. Her biggest love of all, was her family. Sharon and Lynn have eight grandchildren; Kaleb (Hope), Ryan (Stella) Zachary, Katie, Jeremy (Will), Garrett, Paytan, and Ashlee.

Sharon is preceded in death by both her parents, and her older brother, Gale. She is survived by her husband, Roger Lynn Veneman of Burley; her son, Roby Lynn (Kristen) Veneman; daughter, Brandi Ka (Dustin) Bourn of Rupert; four brothers, Gary (Audrey) Corr of Torrington, Wyoming, Dean (Vickie) Corr, of Heyburn, Jim (Teresa) Corr of Rupert, and Lony Corr of Boise; two sisters, Linda Corr of Monmouth, Oregon, and Wilma (Tom) Hume of McMinnvilee, Oregon; sister-in-law, Susan of Meridian; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral home, located at 1350 East 16th Street, in Burley, with Pastor Dan Hendricks officiating.

Family and friends will be received from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to the medical personnel, family and friends who have loved and cared for Sharon during this time.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Cancer Center, 801 Pole Line Rd. W., Twin Falls, ID 83301.