Vernon Dale Kline / Dec. 15, 1928 – July 20, 2011

Published 12:33 pm Friday, July 22, 2011

Vernon D. Kline passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in his home with his loving family in attendance.

He was the son of the late Jerry and Clara Kline.  Vern was born in Buchanan on Dec. 15, 1928.  He married the former Marcia Wilson on Oct. 29, 1965.  He worked for 38 years at Simplicity Pattern Company before retirement.

He is survived by his wife Marcia; three children, Barbara Lucker, Scott (Sarah) Kline of Niles and Ellen Kline of Plymouth, Minnesota; sisters, Virginia (Paul) Asmus of Niles, Betty (Don) Cornwell of Buchanan and Laura Graham of North Carolina; brothers, Ed (Karen) Kline, Fred (Roxie) Kline, both of Buchanan and Jerry (Pauline) Kline of Florida; eight grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

He is preceded in death by a sister, Wanita Kline and a brother, Larry Kline.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 25 at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, with a visitation before the service starting at 1 p.m.  Internment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery at a later date.

Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice at Home, Inc. in Buchanan or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.