Vern Hill
May 23, 1932 ~ February 24, 2012
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Vern Hill, 79, of Wessington, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 29 at the Wessington Presbyterian Church with Rev. Beth Kelsey officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic service all at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Burial will be at the Wessington Cemetery.
Vern Edward Hill, son of Lester and Adelaide (Grinnel) Hill was born May 23, 1932 on the family farm near Wessington. After graduating from Wessington High School, Vern worked on the family farm until his retirement. The Hill farm celebrated 100 years in 2010.
Blessed to have shared Vern?s life is his wife of 35 years, Mary of Wessington; four step-sons John of Wessington, Don (Linda) of Wessington, Jerry (Shari) of Rapid City, Jim (Denise) of Rapid City; 7 step-grandchildren, Justin (Kendra) Hanks, Kevin (Lee Ann) Hanks, Jami (Josh) Walth, Amber Hanks, Katie Hanks, Nicholas Hanks, Jimmy Hanks; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Howard and sister Helen.
Vern was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. He will be remembered for his love of hunting with the boys and for his love of his animals.
Vern Edward Hill, son of Lester and Adelaide (Grinnel) Hill was born May 23, 1932 on the family farm near Wessington. After graduating from Wessington High School, Vern worked on the family farm until his retirement. The Hill farm celebrated 100 years in 2010.
Blessed to have shared Vern?s life is his wife of 35 years, Mary of Wessington; four step-sons John of Wessington, Don (Linda) of Wessington, Jerry (Shari) of Rapid City, Jim (Denise) of Rapid City; 7 step-grandchildren, Justin (Kendra) Hanks, Kevin (Lee Ann) Hanks, Jami (Josh) Walth, Amber Hanks, Katie Hanks, Nicholas Hanks, Jimmy Hanks; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Howard and sister Helen.
Vern was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. He will be remembered for his love of hunting with the boys and for his love of his animals.
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I feel so blessed that we were able to come back and visit with Vern this past fall. Memories of our vacations as a child will always be in my heart. He was a wonderful Uncle. Love and prayers to Mary and her family.
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Vern was a very happy man and loved life, he will be missed.God Bless you all.
Mary and Family,
Vern will be missed by all of us VTMH. Thank you for entrusting us with his care. May God put his loving arms around you during this time of sadness.
Vern Hill was a good man. He was widely respected and gave his wife Mary 35 years of happiness. His absence in this life will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace Vern.
Mary and family–Don and I want to express our sympathy.Don is taking it pretty hard as Don and Vern went through many special times together and Don says Vern was classified as his very best pal for a long time. May God Bless all of you.
So sorry to here of your loss. May God stand by your side through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Vern will be missed by all, our prayers are with family.
MARY AND FAMILY, I,M SORRY TO HEAR OF VERN’S PASSING AND I HEARD HIS HEALTH WAS DECLINING…. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…. LOVE, JOAN