Vernelle married Roger H. Hilborn on December 20, 1975 at her parents' home in Boulder, Colorado.
She attended high school and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Vernelle was a medical transcriptionist for most of her career, having worked at Community Hospital in Boulder and the Longmont Clinic. Additional positions she held were Worship Ministry Secretary and office manager at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, administrator at Mother House in Boulder, and most recently was a crossing guard for St. Vrain Schools in Frederick.
Vernelle's Christian faith was of most importance in her life. She and Roger were very active in the music ministry at Rocky Mountain Christian Church several years ago. She was blessed to have made two missionary trips to Peru. Other interests included crafting, gardening, reading and hiking in her earlier years. One of her greatest joys was sharing her home with many beloved dogs over the years, but especially the Dachshunds she and Roger considered their "kids".
Vernelle dearly loved her family. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister and auntie. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Roger; her siblings, Debbie (Art) Knight of Thornton, CO, Morgan Smith of Boulder, CO, Steve (Denise) Smith of Loveland, CO; nephew David (Nicole) Yingling of Alexandria, AL; nieces Kimberly (Brian) Kreemer of Columbus, OH and Desirae (Mike) Van de Sandt of Ft. Collins, CO; step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Other very special people in Vernelle's life were family, friends, neighbors and the staff at TruPace, all of whom cared for her in the last few years of her life.
Vernelle's memorial and celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on February 8, 2019 at Howe Mortuary Chapel, 439 Coffman St., Longmont, Colorado with reception following at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to TruPace at www.trucare.org/donate in memory of Vernelle R. Hilborn
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