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06/22/2018 - Vern Letcher
Funeral services for Vern Letcher, age 53, of Hay Springs, NE will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Hay Springs, NE with Father Joseph Joseph officiating.
Vern will be laid to rest at his country church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mirage Flats, with a fellowship lunch to follow.
Time to honor Vern and share memories will take place at 7:00 PM onThursday, June 21, 2018 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Hay Springs, NE.
A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Airport. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Vern passed away on June 17, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. He was born on September 5, 1964 in Chadron, NE.
Born to Alvern and Corraine (Jacobs) Letcher on September 5, 1964, Vern was born and raised on the family farm on Mirage Flats, Hay Springs, NE. He officially became a third generation farmer following high school graduation, going on to attend WNCC School of Aviation, earning an A&P mechanics license. Vern truly loved flying! It gave him great pride and happiness sharing this and giving rides to anyone who’d asked. He also had a dream of crop dusting his crops, and with much persistence for far too long, he was able to convince his wife to allow him a spray plane. That was a great source of pride and joy testing his skills and knowledge.
Practically born on a motorcycle, Vern enjoyed riding Harleys with his wife as well as taking the kids to the river or occasionally fishing. These were a few things that he willingly took time away from farming to do. Vern never met a stranger. He considered it a challenge to get a person’s life story if they stood within five feet of him. Because of this, he had countless friends. And every one meant the world to him! He also loved his animals. He and his puppy Paityn are surely getting some farming done in heaven. They were inseparable. Happiness really ensued with the occasional raccoon Vern would have. He’d even take Reno to Westco for morning coffee and chitchat, not to mention to Alliance to watch fireworks as no one was home to watch him. There was never a dull moment with Vern Letcher. He was always learning and daily challenging himself to be the best farmer he could be. He took great pride in supporting his family and affording them the great life of a farm family. He was grateful to have his boys carrying on his legacy.
The void Vern’s life will leave will not be able to be filled for surviving wife Shiela (Ginn) of 29 years; children Bryce (girlfriend Ashley Simmones), Tauna (boyfriend Larry Bennett), Nate (fiancé Erica Mowery) and Hunter; parents Alvern and Corraine; sister Valora Hammond; brother Lyndall; and nieces, nephews, extended family, and countless friends. The Letcher family has two angels in heaven prior to Vern. His oldest brother Randy and sister-in-law Karla. Vern heroically chose being an organ donor. The gift of life will be shared with many through organ and tissue donation. He continues to give even after his time on earth has passed.
”To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 ”I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you.” ~ 2 Kings 20:5 Chamberlain Drabbels of Hay Springs is in charge of arrangements for Vern Letcher.
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