Vernon Eugene Martin, 83, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehab.
Vernon was born October 6th, 1936 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The son of Albert Martin and Ruth (Anderson) Martin. Vernon grew up with his two sisters in an immigrant community in the Twin Cities. He would often recall how much he loved growing up in such a diverse neighborhood and hearing numerous languages spoken. As a child, he loved ice skating on the frozen lakes and ice fishing. As a young man, Vernon joined the Air Force as an Airman First Class, working as a jet mechanic. While stationed near Kansas City, Missouri, he met Mary Lois Brinegar. Their mutual friends set them up on a blind date in which they played putt putt golf. The two married in 1956. They moved to Minnesota. In 1967, the family moved to Riverside, California where they lived until they returned to Missouri in 1993.
He loved birds, rocks, drawing, photography, and playing hymns on the harmonica.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents, Ruth and Albert Martin; his sister, Patricia and her husband Arnold Erickson.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Martin and her husband Colin; his daughter, Cheryl Denny and her husband Christopher; his grandchildren Joshua Steinke and his wife Alex, Rachel Denny, Lauren Desmond and her husband Bo, Annalise Pearson and her husband Brennan, and Alexander Denny; and sister, Marjorie.
Vernon was born October 6th, 1936 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The son of Albert Martin and Ruth (Anderson) Martin. Vernon grew up with his two sisters in an immigrant community in the Twin Cities. He would often recall how much he loved growing up in such a diverse neighborhood and hearing numerous languages spoken. As a child, he loved ice skating on the frozen lakes and ice fishing. As a young man, Vernon joined the Air Force as an Airman First Class, working as a jet mechanic. While stationed near Kansas City, Missouri, he met Mary Lois Brinegar. Their mutual friends set them up on a blind date in which they played putt putt golf. The two married in 1956. They moved to Minnesota. In 1967, the family moved to Riverside, California where they lived until they returned to Missouri in 1993.
He loved birds, rocks, drawing, photography, and playing hymns on the harmonica.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents, Ruth and Albert Martin; his sister, Patricia and her husband Arnold Erickson.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Martin and her husband Colin; his daughter, Cheryl Denny and her husband Christopher; his grandchildren Joshua Steinke and his wife Alex, Rachel Denny, Lauren Desmond and her husband Bo, Annalise Pearson and her husband Brennan, and Alexander Denny; and sister, Marjorie.
Vernon Eugene Martin, 83, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehab.
Vernon was born October 6th, 1936 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The son of Albert Martin and Ruth (Anderson) Martin. Vernon grew up with his two sisters in an immigrant community in the Twin Cities. He would often recall how much he loved growing up in such a diverse neighborhood and hearing numerous languages spoken. As a child, he loved ice skating on the frozen lakes and ice fishing. As a young man, Vernon joined the Air Force as an Airman First Class, working as a jet mechanic. While stationed near Kansas City, Missouri, he met Mary Lois Brinegar. Their mutual friends set them up on a blind date in which they played putt putt golf. The two married in 1956. They moved to Minnesota. In 1967, the family moved to Riverside, California where they lived until they returned to Missouri in 1993.
He loved birds, rocks, drawing, photography, and playing hymns on the harmonica.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents, Ruth and Albert Martin; his sister, Patricia and her husband Arnold Erickson.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Martin and her husband Colin; his daughter, Cheryl Denny and her husband Christopher; his grandchildren Joshua Steinke and his wife Alex, Rachel Denny, Lauren Desmond and her husband Bo, Annalise Pearson and her husband Brennan, and Alexander Denny; and sister, Marjorie.
Vernon was born October 6th, 1936 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The son of Albert Martin and Ruth (Anderson) Martin. Vernon grew up with his two sisters in an immigrant community in the Twin Cities. He would often recall how much he loved growing up in such a diverse neighborhood and hearing numerous languages spoken. As a child, he loved ice skating on the frozen lakes and ice fishing. As a young man, Vernon joined the Air Force as an Airman First Class, working as a jet mechanic. While stationed near Kansas City, Missouri, he met Mary Lois Brinegar. Their mutual friends set them up on a blind date in which they played putt putt golf. The two married in 1956. They moved to Minnesota. In 1967, the family moved to Riverside, California where they lived until they returned to Missouri in 1993.
He loved birds, rocks, drawing, photography, and playing hymns on the harmonica.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents, Ruth and Albert Martin; his sister, Patricia and her husband Arnold Erickson.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Martin and her husband Colin; his daughter, Cheryl Denny and her husband Christopher; his grandchildren Joshua Steinke and his wife Alex, Rachel Denny, Lauren Desmond and her husband Bo, Annalise Pearson and her husband Brennan, and Alexander Denny; and sister, Marjorie.
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