Vernon Edward Foubert, 23 Feb 1938 – 26 Aug 2012

FOUBERT, KNIPFER, CHENEY, PRATHER, CHIRCHIRILLO, SCHULTZ, BLOMME, VONG, COOLMAN, MCDOWELL

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 10/29/2012 at 16:08:06

Vernon Edward Foubert, 74, of Warrenton, MO, died at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 26, 2012 at Warrenton Care center, Warrenton, Mo. Vernon died of complications following several strokes and was under the care of hospice. Vernon lived 74 years, six months and four days.

Vernon was born Feb. 23, 1938 in rural Millersburg to Acihl Edward Foubert and Augusta Florence Knipfer. He attended Millersburg School, in Millersburg.

He was united in marriage on May 7, 1956 to Janet Lavere Cheney of North English. That union gave them three children: Renee Foubert Brown of Waterloo; Steven Edward Foubert of Chino Valley, Ariz.; Michele Foubert Schultz, of Oskaloosa.

He later had marriages to Patricia Prather, followed by Dixie Chirchirillo.

Vernon worked as a machinist for over 38 years at Allied Medical Equipment in St. Louis, MO. He was working there Aug. 16, the day he was admitted to the hospital.

Vernon’s love of working with his hands was evident with the many things he built. Growing up on a farm and being self-taught gave him the ability to build almost anything. At age 18, he built his first home in North English. Some of his many projects included building a commercial sized electric griddle and camper trailer, and restoring vehicles.

His many jobs included working as a machinist, mechanic, carpenter, electrician, and farmer. Vernon enjoyed being with his family, working with animals, camping and traveling.

He is survived by his wife Dixie Foubert; daughter Renee Foubert Brown of Waterloo; son Steven Edward Foubert and wife Crystal of Chino Valley, AZ; daughter Michele Foubert Schultz of Oskaloosa; six grand children: Jamie Vong Blomme, Jason Foubert, Alan Vong, Dustin Foubert, Alec Schultz and Loryn Schultz; seven great-grandchildren; sister Mildred Coolman of Franklin, TN; brother Harold Foubert and wife Barbara of North English; many nieces and nephews and friends. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents and sister Ellen McDowell of Cedar Rapids.

Memorials to the family may be sent to Renee Foubert Brown, 136 Moir Street, Waterloo, IA 50701.

Transcribed from The English Valleys Star, Published 10 Oct 2012, pg 4