Vernon White

Vernon White, 84 of Kearney, died Monday, May 06, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 10, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Josh Brown celebrating. The family will greet friends Thursday 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with a vigil/wake service beginning at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at www.osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Vernon A. White was born January 19, 1929 in Farley, Iowa to Bernard and Leona (Kirsch) White. He attended Farley Elementary School and was a graduate of Xavier High School in Dyersville, IA. Vernon entered into the U.S. Army in 1951, and received his honorable discharge in1953. On May 11, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou (Wessels) Rahe at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, IA. Vernon was employed by General Telephone Electric with 33 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie #2722, American Legion Post #137, VFW Post # 759 and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. Vernon loved his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and his time at the cabin at Harlan County Lake. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou White of Kearney; sons, Patrick Rahe and wife, Teri Jo, Paul Rahe and wife, Kimberly, Daniel White, David White and wife, Cheryl, Steven White and wife, Sharon all of Kearney; grandchildren, Andrew (Mandy) Rahe of Kearney, Michelle (Corey) Friedrich of Aurora, SD, Alex (Melissa) Rahe of Omaha, Tori (Shawn) Hatcher of Marysville, WA, Jacob, Colten and Bailee White of Kearney, Dane (Kara) Johnson of Minatare, NE, Josh Johnson, USMC stationed overseas, Cody (Katie) Sparks of Lincoln, Ryan Sparks of Kearney, Ross Sparks of Lincoln, Trevor Sparks U.S. Navy of San Diego; great grandchildren, Shelby, Cale, Krason, Cannon, Coy, Hayden and Logan; brother, Allan White and wife, Dee of Guttenburg, IA; sister, Ethel Jacque of Dyersville, IA and Gloria Marolf of Farley, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Anna Wessels; infant daughter, Mary White; brothers-in-law, Ralph Marolf and Richard (Dick) Jacque and a great grandson, Blake Rahe.

Vernon White

January 19, 1929 - May 6, 2013