He was born Sept. 22, 1928, to Eldon and Angeline Adams in East Garland, Utah. He grew up in Tremonton, Utah, where he graduated from Bear River High School. He was active in FFA and raised several State Champion lambs. He married Betty Shuman. They were the parents of six children. They later divorced. On Nov. 14, 1987, he married Doris Padgett. They have resided in Hagerman, Idaho, for the past nine years.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; sons, Roger and Dell; his daughters, Becky Johnson, Robyn Austin, Valrei Adams and Tresa West; brothers, Dee and Gary; and sisters, Irma Warburton and Pat Bourne. He is also survived by four stepchildren, Edwin Padgett, Connie Allen, Ronda Crist and Devone Padgett.
His greatest joys in life were his sweetheart, Doris and helping others. Vern worked hard and loved and appreciated nature. He was a cowboy and enjoyed ranching, rodeos, and horses. He was a ferrier before the word became popular. He shod hundreds of horses in his lifetime.
He was a member of the Box Elder County Posse where he served as chief. He also rode in the Pony Express Centennial re-enactment ride. As a true cowboy, he was very spiritual in his own way.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Saturday, May 5, 2007
He was born Sept. 22, 1928, to Eldon and Angeline Adams in East Garland, Utah. He grew up in Tremonton, Utah, where he graduated from Bear River High School. He was active in FFA and raised several State Champion lambs. He married Betty Shuman. They were the parents of six children. They later divorced. On Nov. 14, 1987, he married Doris Padgett. They have resided in Hagerman, Idaho, for the past nine years.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; sons, Roger and Dell; his daughters, Becky Johnson, Robyn Austin, Valrei Adams and Tresa West; brothers, Dee and Gary; and sisters, Irma Warburton and Pat Bourne. He is also survived by four stepchildren, Edwin Padgett, Connie Allen, Ronda Crist and Devone Padgett.
His greatest joys in life were his sweetheart, Doris and helping others. Vern worked hard and loved and appreciated nature. He was a cowboy and enjoyed ranching, rodeos, and horses. He was a ferrier before the word became popular. He shod hundreds of horses in his lifetime.
He was a member of the Box Elder County Posse where he served as chief. He also rode in the Pony Express Centennial re-enactment ride. As a true cowboy, he was very spiritual in his own way.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Saturday, May 5, 2007
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