Sarah "Sue" Morean Tait, 80, of Sterling, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Friday, February 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery.

Sue was born October 15, 1935, to Fred E. and Glenna O. Irelan in Sterling, Colorado. After her father's death in 1936, she was raised by her mom and new dad, J.W. McCaulley. Sue attended school in Padroni, graduating in 1953. She then attended one year of nursing at Northeastern Junior College, followed by Beth El Nursing School in Colorado Springs. After learning her back had been effected by polio and she would not be able to continue a nursing career, she and Eugene A. Tait married on April 10, 1955. They lived in Sterling for a short time before moving to Colorado Springs followed by a 24-year career in the United States Navy. Both Sue and Gene served our country well.

Sue and Gene returned to Sterling in 1976 to open and run Tait's Lock & Safe which they successfully did in partnership until Gene's sudden death in 2008. Sue retired shortly after and enjoyed her time as grandma to her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Over the years, Sue enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting afghans for her grandchildren, and doing all types of crafts. She loved to garden, investigate geneology, and gave the greatest hugs in the world. Sue's smile, love, and supportive talks will be missed by many.

Sue is survived by her children Peggy Harper and husband Roy of Sheridan, WY, Becky Tait-Romero of Sterling, Don Tait and wife Sandy, Larry Tait and wife Beverly and John Tait all of Greeley, CO, grandchildren Mike Tait (Lindsey) and Virginia Rector (Adam), Ann McGill (Matt), Jimmy Tait and Christi Faria (Chad), Ryan Tait and Sara Tait, Tara Hendrix (Kyle), Amber Lancaster (Jonathan) and Kelsey Tait, Sean Romero and Cathleen Romero; great grandchildren Alexis, Darrian and Dominic Tait, William and Ben Rector, Quinn, Tait and Delaney McGill, Nora Faria, Grayson Tait, Mia, Kaelynn and Abigail Hendrix, Owen Lancaster. She is also survived by her sister Bonnie Johnsey of Cody, WY, sister and brother-in-law Patty and Bob Albach of Scurry, TX, sister-in-law Shirley Irelan of Thermopolis, WY and many nieces and nephews.

She was in preceded in death by her parents, husband Gene Tait, brothers Don Irelan and Fred Irelan, Jr., brother- and sister-in-law Dick & Pat Tait, and grandson Angelo Romero.

Memorials may be made to the Donald A. Irelan Scholarship or to Mosaic at Axtell, both in care of Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, PO Box 1046, Sterling, CO 80751.