Stolt, Vernon E. (1924-2004)

STOLT, BERGESON, KOOKER, ADAMS, FERNER, WILLIAMS, HOLDGRAFER, KROHN, BLANSHAM, MUNSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 2/16/2023 at 14:51:23

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Vernon E. Stolt, age 80, of 54 Irwin St., Sparta, NC., died Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2004 at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernst and Olga Stolt; a son, Robert Emory Stolt; a grandson, Matthew Jerome Bergeson and a brother, Eldon Stolt.

On August 19, 2003 a flag was flown over the United States Capitol at the request of the Honorable Richard Burr, in recognition of Vernon's outstanding service in the United States Army during World War II. In June, 2003, Vernon received a certificate from the Consulate General of France, and a medal, for his part in liberating France during World War II. He will again be honored on Thursday, Aug. 12 by his local comrades.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Kooker Stolt of the home; his children, Eve and Larry Adams of Florissant, Missouri; Brenda and Richard Ferner of Vernona, Wisconsin; Steve and Teresa Stolt of Sparta, NC; Scott and Melissa Stolt of Kamrar, Iowa; Shelley Williams of Sparta, Sonny and Melissa Stolt and Matthew L. Stolt, all of Michigan, Susan Holdgrafer of Webster City; sisters, Elenor Krohn of Rochester, Minn., Florence and Jim Blansham of Eyota, Minn.; brothers, Loren Stolt of Mankota, Minn.; Roger and Ellie Stolt of Campbellsport, Wis.; grandchildren, Heath and Johnathon Adams of St. Louis, Mo.; Tika Munson of St. Louis, Mo.; Stephanie Stolt of Boone, NC; Samantha and Shannon Stolt of Sparta, NC; Curtis and Hailey Stolt of Kamrar; John and Luke Bergeson of Webster City, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 12 at the Sparta Presbyterian Church with burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services to lie-in-state. Military rites will be conducted by the Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at 54 Irwin St., Sparta, NC 28675.