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VERNON, Irene E. (Harker) 1916-2014

VERNON, PUTNAM, HARKER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/21/2014 at 18:10:07

Irene E. Vernon was born February 6, 1916, in Crookston, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer Harker and Carrie (Putnam) Harker. She married Russel Vernon on March 25, 1940. They observed their 66th wedding anniversary in 2006.

Irene and Russel farmed near Floyd for more than 40 years, before retiring to Charles City. Irene was a talented woman with a love for her family and friends, gardening to grow beautiful flowers, painting pictures of those flowers, and in later years working on word search puzzles, reading, and assembling jigsaw puzzles.

After Russel’s passing in 2006, Irene moved to Moreno Valley, California, to Integrated Care Communities, and enjoyed her time living in California and the Care Community facility, where she continued to grow tomatoes, relaxed in the warm breezes across the patio, and actively partook in events involving both staff and residents.

Living family members include two daughters, Shirley Curry of Mesa, Arizona, and Jean Bouska of South St. Paul, Minnesota, nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, a grandson, her husband, Russel, and son, David.

Services for Irene will be held at a later date at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd.

Source: Charles City Press, 21 MAR 2014


 

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