Vernon Arthur Roberts, age 88, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Graveside memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Easton Cemetery. Pastor Brenda Pulver will officiate. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Guard.
Vernon was born September 26, 1926 in Necedah, Wisconsin to Arthur and Jennie (Christensen) Roberts.
He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1944 and served in the United States Army during WWII until he was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
Vernon married Joan F. Wilson on July 16, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Adams, Wisconsin.
He followed his father into the Signal Department of the C&NW Railroad when he was 16. Vernon worked for the railroad for 42 years, moving him to many places around the Midwest, finally ending up in Milwaukee and retiring in 1986. Vernon and Joan moved back to Adams County in 1987 and purchased their beloved HoHum Valley.
He enjoyed his family and animal friends that visit the backyard nightly.
Vernon was a member of the VFW and a former member of the BRS.
Whether you knew him as George, What, Trouble, Clark, Goodness & Light, Uncle Bingo, Hey You, Pointed Head, or something equally entertaining, he will be missed for his enormous sense of humor and love of life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Jennie Roberts; sisters, Betty Fide, Shirley Symons & JoAn Gent and brother, Keith Roberts.
Survivors:
Wife: Joan Roberts of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Daughter: Linda Bauer of Elgin, Illinois
Granddaughter: Aimee (Andrew Flentge) Bauer of Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Granddaughter: Kim Bauer of Elgin, Illinois
Sister: Audrey Reichhoff of Oxford, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Jean (Charlie) Wheeler
Sister-in-law: Janice Pierson
Further survived by: numerous nieces, nephews and brothers & sisters in law.
Sorry I was not able to come to the service. Will miss Vern comeing to the bowling. Our prayers are with you and your family. Will come and see you at your home soon.
Hey you was a wonderful guy. He always made me laugh. He always made all of us laugh at the store (County Market). We will miss him. I will always remember him. All my love to Hey you’s wife and daughter…I’ll be seeing you.
Aimee – I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Granfather. My prayers are with you and your family at this diffilcult time.
Aimee – Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Sorry for your loss
So sorry to hear of your grandfather’s passing. His life seemed really full and he seemed happy to be up in Wisconsin at his home. My heart goes out to you and Kim. If you need anything let me know.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish Rest In Peace meant Return If Possible just to see you happy and complete again. May your family heal thru all your good memories.
Joan, Linda & girls-Audrey & all your family- so sorry for all of your loss. Vern was quite a guy & will be greatly missed by all of us! You are all in our thoughts & prayers & hearts. God Be With You All.
Aimee,
My condolences to you and your family, it sounds like he lived a good life, had many friends, was loved by his family and will be missed by many.
Please accept my sympathy
Aimee,
Im sorry to hear about your loss of your grandfather.
Aimee everyone at Brook extends their thought and prayers for you and your family. If you need anything from your Brook family feel free to call and ask. Once again our thought and prayers to you, Kim and the rest of your family. Abdullah
Aimee – I am so very sorry about your Grandfather. If you need anything at all I can help you with please let me know. Praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
Joan, We are so sorry for your loss, you all are in our prayers. I will miss our joking around as well as his great smile. Keep the faith.
Joan, so very sorry to hear of Vern’s passing.
Joan and family…..Sorry to hear of Vern’s passing. He will be missed by all who knew him as he was usually the “life of the party”.
Even though we haven’t seen much of him in the last few years, he have always had good thoughts about your family. Prayers for all of you. ML and GK
Joan,
I am so sorry to hear about Vern. He was such a wonderful person. Always enjoyed being at my aunt and uncle’s, Delores and Al Cherveny, when you would stop in to visit. It was non-stop smiling and laughing. He will be missed by so many people.
Take care of yourself , and hurry and get better.
Dear Joan- I had not seen either of your smiling faces for sometime-you were both so up beat.. You have my sympathy – he was a fine man.
Joan and Family, We are sorry to hear of Vern’s passing. You have our sincere condolences. I first met Vern in 1949 when I started on the C&NW as a Telegrapher. He was the Assistant Signal Maintainer at Wyeville and I worked there on the extra board for a few days. When we have met over the years we always called each other Mr. Roberts in a humorous way. He had a very good sense of humor. I always thought of him as a good old railroad friend. All of us old time railroaders are slowly fading away.
Gale & Doris Roberts
My thoughts and prayers are with all that knew and loved Uncle Pointy Head. He will be missed. So sorry for your loss Joan.
Dear Joan and Family, I am very sorry for your loss, Vern was one of the special people you could always count on for a smile and a joke. It was always fun when you would come in to Villa, especially when you would bring apple slices and he always asked me to save him one because you would not make them for him at home then he gave us a big wink. You were both special and I know you will miss him but remember all the good times, it really helps. A big hug for you my friend. Margaret
Joan, Linda and girls,
Vern brought such fun and humor to our family over all those years he seemed to follow our dad in the CNW Signal Dept, that he seemed like family to us…in fact you all did. We feel like we’ve lost a favorite uncle. Besides being such fun, he was also very smart! Could advise Jr about so many things. He was awesome!
Pat and Jr.
Very sorry for your loss Joan. Uncle pointy head will be greatly missed. Love you… Miss you. Audrey
Joan, Linda, Amy and Kim…..I know this is hard, but try to remember the good days and you are in my prayers….we will keep in touch.
My heartfelt sympathy to you Joan, and the rest of your family. I will always remember Vern as having that dry sense if humor and a kind word for everyone. He and my Dad shared the same birthday and they both thought that the road between Ho-Hum Valley and Dad’s house should close for the day in honor of their birthday. Hugs and prayers to you and yours.
I knew him as trouble and he will be missed on tues before and after bowling…..My prayers are with you Joan and your family. May our Lord wrap his arms around you and comfort you.
Sincere sympathy for your loss. prayers and thoughts for you