Vernon E. Clements, 87, of Blair died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at Shepherd’s Village Assisted Living in Blair.

Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Herman Community Church, with interment in the Herman Cemetery.

Vernon E. Clements was born Nov. 21, 1915, in a cabin on the Wyoming prairie, outside of Gillette, to Claude and Irene (Lowe) Clements. He attended Herman School and graduated as the Herman High School valedictorian in 1933.

On Nov. 30, 1938, he married Geraldine Magill; the couple was married for 64 years.

He was baptized in the Herman Baptist Church and was a lifetime member, serving as deacon and on many committees. He served as agriculture stabilization committee member for many years. Farming was his vocation; he retired in 1984.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Alvin Pechnik of Blair; three granddaughters and their spouses, grandson and a great-grandson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilbur and Imogene Clements, and Gene and Joan Clements, all of Blair.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Larry Roberts.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

*There is also on file a World Herald newspaper article published on 12/27/2002 with no additional information

#2 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Vernon Earl Clements

Born November 21, 1915 Gillette, Wyoming ~ Entered Into Rest December 26, 2002 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2002 Herman Community Church Herman, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Daniel Hovanec, Rev. Kenneth Jensen. Pianist: Mary Nelson. Vocalist: Dick Barnard. Vocal Selections: “Peace In The Valley”, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”, “Take My Hand Precious Lord”

Casket Bearers: Kent Clements, Roger Clements, Ed Lautrup, Al Pechnik, Mark Clements, Saylor Clements, Chris Pechnik

Graveside Services: Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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