Vernon William Clodfelter

Vernon was born in rural West Salem on May 14, 1916 to Dennis and Hulda (Schwarzlose) Clodfelter. He married Mildred Marilyn Barnhart on March 29, 1941 at the United Brethren Church parsonage in West Salem and they enjoyed over 50 years together.

As a young man, Vernon was a dairy farmer for several years in Gibson City, IL as well as working for a local farmer, Claude Wiseman. Later he worked for the State of Illinois on the Highway Department and in 1961 went to work at Champion Laboratories. Vernon retired in 1979 and kept himself busy with a hobby of fashioning wind chimes. He simply enjoyed a good, long life. He was also a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother, Virgil Clodfelter, one sister, Alvena Hasewinkle and one grandson, Jason Lee Newton.

Vernon is survived by his daughter, Linda (Charles) Newton of West Salem, his son, Don (Margaret) Clodfelter of Nakomis, FL, four grandchildren: Susan (Nick) Guidice, Greg (Jennifer) Clodfelter, Dustin (Kindra) Newton and Tonya Newton, and five great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1PM to 2PM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem. Funeral will be held at 2PM at the church with burial to follow at the Moravian Cemetery in West Salem.

Memorial contributions are encouraged by the family to be given to the Zion United Methodist Church.

Online condolences and fond memories may be left for the family at www.ingramfh.net

Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements