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Vernell Bahn

[December 13, 2012]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Vernell Bahn, 84, of Mount Pulaski, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at 4:30 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Mt. Pulaski: Vernell Bahn, 84, of Mt. Pulaski died at 4:30 A.M. Thursday December 13, 2012 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.

Vernell was born on May 6, 1928 in Illiopolis, IL to Edward and Lydia Connor Bahn. He worked at Eaton Corp. for 32 years and retired in 1991. He married Dorothy Pharis on October 17, 1953. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2012.

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He is survived by one daughter Karen (Donald) Hummel of Mt. Pulaski, a twin brother Verneil "Red" (Kathryn) Bahn of Mt. Pulaski, two grandsons Jay Byrne and Chad Byrne, both of Mt. Pulaski and three great grandchildren Alexis, Blake and Chase Byrne. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, and a sister.

A graveside service for Vernell will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday December 20, 2012 at Steenbergen Cemetery with Rev. Rachel Stockle conducting services. Memorials may be made to the family. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski will be handling the services.