Vernon grew up in Belfield, North Dakota. After graduating high school Vernon joined the Army. While stationed at Fort Hood, Texas Vernon met the the love of his life, Nora Kennedy Schuhrke, who later became his wife of 46 years. Upon being honorably discharged Vernon settled down in Cedar Park, Texas, where he and his beloved wife raised their family. Vernon was a carpenter by trade and built the house the family was raised in.
Vernon was preceded in his death by his mother and father, George and Hilda Schuhrke. his sisters Pearl Pfeiffer, Edna Egersdorf, Jean Helm and his loving wife Nora Schuhrke.
He is survived by his daughters, Cindy Bonnet and her husband Wayne Bonnet of Leander, Texas, Benita Sorenson and her husband Mike of Leander, Texas, Tisha Lyda and her husband Andy of Bertram, Texas and Terra Simpson and her husband Barton of Liberty Hill, Texas. Also, survived by 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.