Vaughn, Junior D. "J. R." 1935-2010

VAUGHN, ELSEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/17/2017 at 14:00:02

SIOUX CITY -- Junior D. "J.R." Vaughn, 74, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, surrounded by family at a local hospital following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with Chaplain Stacey Gerhart officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery at Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

Junior was born May 1, 1935, in Le Mars, to Vera Roberts Elsen. On 5/5/55, he married Carleene S. Johnson at St. John's Lutheran Church in Merrill, Iowa. The couple moved to Sioux City on Dec. 1, 1967. J.R. worked at Armour's, I.B.P., D&L Processing and John Morrell meatpacking plants. He was a member of the U.F.C.W. Unions. He retired May 31, 2002.

J.R. was an avid bowler and was a member of the United States Bowling Congress. He was also an avid Cubs fan. He loved to garden and give his tomatoes and potatoes away to others. He was known for his banana cakes and also shared them with others. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sports and activities. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing and riding his bike.

He is survived by his wife, Carleene; three children, Jim Vaughn and his wife, Patti, Don Vaughn and his wife, Sue, and Lisa Nugent, all of Sioux City; three grandchildren, Lindsay and her husband, Steve Jenkins and their children, Lexie and Logan, Tyler Nugent and Lauren Nugent; four stepgrandchildren, Lori and her husband, Jason Bogenreif and their five children, Taylor, Carley, Connor, Carson and Sam; Sheri Rider and her significant other, Michelle and their daughter, Kylie; Julie Keleher and Chris Keleher; and special friends, Wayne and Linda Klundt.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera and her husband, Karl Elsen; a brother, LeRoy "Butch" Vaughn; a sister, Dorothy Peterson; a niece; and a nephew.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Klundt, Jason Klundt, Pete Strom, Joe Klundt, Larry Nugent, Darrell Whittington, Steven Jenkins and Darrell Lundquist.

The family requests that attire for J.R.'s services be casual, blue jeans.

Sioux City Journal
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Sioux City, Iowa