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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271142
Title: Vernon "Vern" R. Weiler
Date: 7/5/1952-12/4/2023
Inscription/Marks: 7/5/1952
Summary: Vernon R. Weiler, 71, Dickinson, ND, passed away December 4, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. A funeral Mass was held December 12, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson, with Father Justin Waltz celebrating. Vernon Ralph Weiler was born July 5, 1952 in Dickinson to Peter and Eva (Kuntz) Weiler. He attended grade school in Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1970. During that time, he worked on a farm south of Dickinson. Following graduation, he spent time roofing in Rapid City, SD, before returning home to Dickinson. Vern began his carpet laying career with Dave Pavlicek and Dennis Pavlicek. He later taught Kerry Erhsman the carpet trade and worked with him until Kerry passed away. Vern retired, but occasionally helped his nephew, Derrick, with odd jobs. Vernon married Vera Petty on May 3, 1985, in Epping, ND. Vern loved to attend Vera’s softball games to cheer on his honey. Vern enjoyed visiting with his friends over a cold beverage and throwing horseshoes, and he liked going to the Southwest Speedway to watch the race cars. Vern was known for his great sense of humor and will be missed by many. Vern is survived by his wife, Vera; daughter, Kristy (Tom) Simonieg; grandson, Bryton Petty; siblings, Archie (Jim) Roll, Geraldine (Ken) Grinsteiner, and Ken (Jeanette) Weiler; siblings-in-law, Ivan (Kathryn) Petty, Clyde Petty, and Ida Grotte; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Eva; parents-in-law, Glen and Ruby Petty; brother, Marvin; infant sister, Jeanette; sister-in-law, Kathy Greenwell; and great-niece, Celeste France.
Red ID: FND_I_78630 Image ID: 594894 Image Notes: FND001 271142

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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