Vernelle H. Meyer

Vernelle Henry Meyer, age 82, passed away in Tulsa, OK on January 28, 2016. Vernelle Henry Meyer, the third child of Robert and Emily (Shucknecht) Meyer, Jr. was born on the family farm near Paullina, IA on April 8, 1933. He was baptized in April 1933 and confirmed in May 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church, Paullina, IA. He received his education in Caledonia township and Paullina Public Schools. Vernelle was united in marriage to Delores Carolyn Swenson on March 2, 1952 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA. They were married for 63 years. They had a daughter and two sons. Vernelle worked the family farm for thirteen years, also doing custom bailing and corn shelling. In the fall of 1964 he started Meyer Plumbing and Heating and after selling the business to his brother-in-law in 1967, he was employed by the city of Wall Lake, IA as city superintendent. He was then employed by MO Beef Packers to manage the Electrical Construction Dept. in Plainview, TX. In 1970 he was employed by Electric Fixture and Supply as a field salesman in Lexington, NE. He then went on to become a Sales and Design Engineer for ITE Circuit Breaker Corp. (which was later purchased by Siemens). For three consecutive years he won the Commitment of Excellence Award for outstanding sales achievement. He retired May 1, 1995 after being with Siemens for 24 years. Vernelle was an active member of the Iowa National Guard from 1957-1959. He held several church offices within the Lutheran Church. He was a volunteer fireman in Paullina and Wall Lake. After his retirement Vernelle and Delores resided in Broken Arrow, OK and spent several years wintering at Texas Trails Mobile Home Park near Pharr, TX. They traveled through 47 of the 50 states and Canada. His hobbies were traveling, playing cards, dancing and enjoying his many family and friends. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Broken Arrow, OK. Vernelle is survived by his wife Delores and three children; daughter Marilyn and husband Jim Magnuson of Sully, IA, Doug and wife Vicki of Weatherford, TX and Alan and wife Moira of Mansfield, TX; five granddaughters, Carrie and husband Pat Cunningham of Holmen, WI, Sara and husband Robert Mays of Jenks, OK, Lauren Meyer of Denton, TX, Meagie and husband Derek Elsass of Ft. Worth, TX and Emily Meyer of Mansfield, TX; one grandson Peter Magnuson and wife Beth of Omaha, NE; five great grandchildren, Makalyn and Aspen Mays, and Lily, Reagan, and Elliot Cunningham; niece Phyllis and husband Gerald Lange of Sutherland, IA and nephew Robert and wife Nancy Puhrman of Paullina, IA; brother-in-law Ron and wife Linda Swenson of Spencer, IA; sister-in-law Darlene and husband Larry Mortenson of Lone Jack, MO. Vernelle also had many cherished friends, some who are very dear from the Old Foggies Clubs. Vern was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Emily Meyer, brother Edwin Meyer, sister Ruby Puhrman and brother-in-law Ben Puhrman, and his grandparents. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home, Broken Arrow, OK.

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Vernelle H. Meyer

April 8, 1933 - January 28, 2016