Friends and family gathered Friday to remember and honor Wallace Vernon “Vern” Grogan of Moorefield, W.V. Mr. Grogan passed from this life Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Moorefield, at the age of 80.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born in Hugoton January 4, 1933, Vern was the son of Sport Grogan and the former Evalena Brollier. He attended school in Hugoton.
Vern worked in the oil fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, North Dakota and California before entering the United States Army where he served in Korea.
October 2, 1955, Vern and Darlene Vyonne Olson were married in Stanley, N.D. The couple moved to North Platte where Vern worked as a mechanic at Joe Dye Ford. Later he hired on with Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist’s helper in the diesel shop. He retired in 1998.
Mr. Grogan enjoyed raising cattle and sheep. He loved his garage where he was always making or fixing things. Together he and Darlene enjoyed traveling the “back roads” of America.
Survivors include his wife Darlene of Morrefield; son Ken Grogan and wife Bonnie of Moorefield; his five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Grogan and wife Carole of Hugoton and Dean Grogan of Fort Collins, Co.; sister Lorie Zimmerman of Borger, Tx.; sister-in-law Sue Grogan of Fort Collins; and numerous other family members and friends.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were attended Friday morning, February 15, 2013 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Eighmy officiating. Burial followed in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association. [/it-exchange-member-content]