Vern will be forever loved & remembered by his loving wife and best friend of 43 years Carol; children: Jeanine (Vic), Laverne (Tara) and Lenora (John); grandchildren: Bill (Becky), Susie (Shane), Nova, Devon, Lyndon (Barrett), Frankie, Casey, Samantha and Justin; 5 great-grandchildren; his 10 siblings as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Vern was adopted by many foreign workers as Papa, especially his Filipino family: Garnel, Mary Grace (Tom), Trina (Raymond), Mary Lyn (Sandy), Rowela (Jojo), Elordie, Mark (Melanie) and he was Lolo to 4 Filipino grandchildren.
Vern was predeceased by his parents Jacob and Margaret; his sister Wilma and her husband Al as well as his daughter Elaine and her husband Frank.
A Memorial Service will be held for Vern at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018 at New Life Community Church, 5009 – 51 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB.
If friends desire, Memorial Donation may be made in Vern’s name to the Light Up Your Life Campaign, 4405 South Park Drive, Stony Plain, AB. T7Z 2M7.
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