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Obituary for Vernon J. Dornbush
VERNON J. DORNBUSH, 87, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma- Renkes Funeral Home with Michael Brewer, chaplain at MercyOne Hospice, officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma- Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Albany Ambulance Service. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the ladies at Good Samaritan of Clinton and MercyOne Hospice.
Vernon was born March 7, 1937, in Morrison, IL, to Jay and Ada (Bos) Dornbush. He was educated in Stone Street School and attended Fulton High School. He served in the United States Army as an armor crewman. On June 15, 1956, he married Diane J. Lauritzen in Clinton, IA, and they shared their lives for 64 years until Diane’s passing on October 22, 2020. After serving in the military, Vernon worked for Curtis Window and Allied Steel before transitioning into farming, which he dedicated himself to until his retirement in 2003. Even after retiring, he continued to lend a helping hand during harvest season. He was a proud member of the Albany American Legion, and found joy in honoring his fellow veterans by placing flags on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Vernon cherished the time spent with his grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Schaver of Fulton, IL; one son, Robert (Cindy) Dornbush of Muscatine, IA; six grandchildren, Kyle (Tiffany) Schaver, Logan (Paige) Schaver, Brady (Erin Gerdes) Schaver, Jason Dornbush, Justin Dornbush and Jacob (Kelsie) Dornbush; eight great-grandchildren, Everleigh, Beau, Gracie, Lexie, Asher, Paisley, Sawyer and Tucker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Diane; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robert and Mattie Lauritzen.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
25
Apr
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Service
Friday
26
Apr
10:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Cemetery Details
Location
Fulton Township Cemetery
701 Fowler Rd,
Fulton, IL 61252
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