side. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 6th at Gering West Lawn Cemetery at
11:00 AM with Pastor Craig Collins officiating.
Verna was born March 13, 1924 in Rushville NE to Bill and Myrtle Taylor. She spent the
majority of her childhood on farms in the northern panhandle. She graduated from Clinton High
School where she met the love of her life, Ted Dennon. She married Ted November 12 1940
prior to Ted traveling to Europe to fight in WWII. After the war, the couple made their home in
Alliance, and then Gering. Verna worked at Montgomery Wards for 17 years. She and Ted
then moved back to Alliance where they purchased the Zesto. They later also purchased Big
John’s Bar B Que Pit in Scottsbluff and they ran both businesses until their retirement. After
their retirement they returned to Scottsbluff and then back to Gering.
Verna loved gardening and cooking. Her love for cooking brought joy to everyone who ate her
food, whether in one of their restaurants, or at her home. Her gardens brought joy to all who
had the pleasure of seeing them.
Verna is survived by her son Garry Dennon of Windsor CO, daughter Karen (Dan) Murphy of
Mitchell NE, daughter Patricia Anderson of Gering NE, sister-in-law Elizabeth Taylor of Alliance
NE, 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ted, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and her
granddaughter Hallie Anderson. She will be greatly missed.
Online condolences may be left at www.geringchapel.com. Gering Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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