Vernon L. Ainsworth, age 79 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Appleton. Born October 29, 1934 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Henry and Pauline (DeSwarte) Ainsworth. On August 17, 1963 he was united in marriage to Betty Thimke in Shawano. Together they made their home on his family farm, which was established in 1898. Vernon worked on the farm until retirement in February of 2014. Besides working on the farm, Vernon served as District Director for 24 years at Equity Livestock Co-op. He was the Board Chairman for the Town of Waukechon for 17 years and on the Shawano County Board for over 29 years. Vernon was a very active member and leader of the United Methodist Church in Shawano. Besides being busy with all of those duties, he was also a part of the Historical Society, the FFA Alumi, and the Volunteer Fire Department. He loved planting seeds, watching them grow and attending auctions and watching the Green Bay Packers.
Vernon is survived by: his loving wife, Betty; his children, Mark (Patricia) Ainsworth and their children, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett, Paul (Wendy) Ainsworth and their children, Alyssa and Nicole, Susan (Steven Arndt) Ainsworth and her children, Jacob (Fiancée Hayley), Derek and Leah, Christopher (Nichole) Ainsworth and their children, Isabella and Avery; his brothers and sister, Kenneth (Audrey) Ainsworth of Cape Cod, Gordon (Margie) Ainsworth of Bonduel, Phyllis Ward of Powell, OH, Crystal (Dr. Herb) Sandmire of Green Bay, Pauline (Bob) Buchner of Alpena, MI, John (Margie) Ainsworth of Shawano, Patricia (Tim) McGuire of San Jose, CA and Peggy (John) Bastar of Shawano and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon is preceded in death by: his parents; 1 brother-in-law, Dan Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church of Shawano with the Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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In February of this year, his sister asked “When are you going to stop working and do what you want to do?” Vern’s reply was “Maybe I am doing what I want to do.”
Vernon is survived by: his loving wife, Betty; his children, Mark (Patricia) Ainsworth and their children, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett, Paul (Wendy) Ainsworth and their children, Alyssa and Nicole, Susan (Steven Arndt) Ainsworth and her children, Jacob (Fiancée Hayley), Derek and Leah, Christopher (Nichole) Ainsworth and their children, Isabella and Avery; his brothers and sister, Kenneth (Audrey) Ainsworth of Cape Cod, Gordon (Margie) Ainsworth of Bonduel, Phyllis Ward of Powell, OH, Crystal (Dr. Herb) Sandmire of Green Bay, Pauline (Bob) Buchner of Alpena, MI, John (Margie) Ainsworth of Shawano, Patricia (Tim) McGuire of San Jose, CA and Peggy (John) Bastar of Shawano and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon is preceded in death by: his parents; 1 brother-in-law, Dan Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church of Shawano with the Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
In February of this year, his sister asked “When are you going to stop working and do what you want to do?” Vern’s reply was “Maybe I am doing what I want to do.”
Vernon L. Ainsworth, age 79 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Appleton. Born October 29, 1934 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Henry and Pauline (DeSwarte) Ainsworth. On August 17, 1963 he was united in marriage to Betty Thimke in Shawano. Together they made their home on his family farm, which was established in 1898. Vernon worked on the farm until retirement in February of 2014. Besides working on the farm, Vernon served as District Director for 24 years at Equity Livestock Co-op. He was the Board Chairman for the Town of Waukechon for 17 years and on the Shawano County Board for over 29 years. Vernon was a very active member and leader of the United Methodist Church in Shawano. Besides being busy with all of those duties, he was also a part of the Historical Society, the FFA Alumi, and the Volunteer Fire Department. He loved planting seeds, watching them grow and attending auctions and watching the Green Bay Packers.
Vernon is survived by: his loving wife, Betty; his children, Mark (Patricia) Ainsworth and their children, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett, Paul (Wendy) Ainsworth and their children, Alyssa and Nicole, Susan (Steven Arndt) Ainsworth and her children, Jacob (Fiancée Hayley), Derek and Leah, Christopher (Nichole) Ainsworth and their children, Isabella and Avery; his brothers and sister, Kenneth (Audrey) Ainsworth of Cape Cod, Gordon (Margie) Ainsworth of Bonduel, Phyllis Ward of Powell, OH, Crystal (Dr. Herb) Sandmire of Green Bay, Pauline (Bob) Buchner of Alpena, MI, John (Margie) Ainsworth of Shawano, Patricia (Tim) McGuire of San Jose, CA and Peggy (John) Bastar of Shawano and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon is preceded in death by: his parents; 1 brother-in-law, Dan Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church of Shawano with the Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
In February of this year, his sister asked “When are you going to stop working and do what you want to do?” Vern’s reply was “Maybe I am doing what I want to do.”
Vernon is survived by: his loving wife, Betty; his children, Mark (Patricia) Ainsworth and their children, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett, Paul (Wendy) Ainsworth and their children, Alyssa and Nicole, Susan (Steven Arndt) Ainsworth and her children, Jacob (Fiancée Hayley), Derek and Leah, Christopher (Nichole) Ainsworth and their children, Isabella and Avery; his brothers and sister, Kenneth (Audrey) Ainsworth of Cape Cod, Gordon (Margie) Ainsworth of Bonduel, Phyllis Ward of Powell, OH, Crystal (Dr. Herb) Sandmire of Green Bay, Pauline (Bob) Buchner of Alpena, MI, John (Margie) Ainsworth of Shawano, Patricia (Tim) McGuire of San Jose, CA and Peggy (John) Bastar of Shawano and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon is preceded in death by: his parents; 1 brother-in-law, Dan Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church of Shawano with the Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
In February of this year, his sister asked “When are you going to stop working and do what you want to do?” Vern’s reply was “Maybe I am doing what I want to do.”
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