Wallace Vernon “Vern” Grogan, age 80 of Moorefield, passed away February 10, 2013 in Moorefield.
Vern was born in Hugoton, KS on January 4, 1933 to Wallace and Bertha (Brollier) Grogan. He attended school in Hugoton. He worked in the oil fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, North Dakota and California before entering the US Army, where he served in Korea. Vern met Darlene Vyonne Olson and they were married on October 2, 1955 in Stanley, ND. The couple moved to North Platte where Vern worked as a mechanic at Joe Dye Ford. He then hired on the Union Pacific Rail Road as a machinist’s helper in the diesel shop; he retired in 1998.
Vern 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.
Vern is survived by his wife Darlene of Moorefield; son Ken (Bonnie) Grogan of Moorefield; five grandchildren Michael (Grace) Grogan of Grottoes, VA, Raymond Wallace Grogan of Virginia, Adina Vyonne (Jeremy) Puryear of Gothenburg, Charlott (Jesse) Hazen of North Platte, Kabrina Irene Grogan of Gothenburg; six great grandchildren Kaitlyn Grogan, Montana Grogan, Jesika Curry, Jayden Grogan – Puryear, Jesse Hazen Jr., Ashlyn Puryear; sister Mabel Lorraine Zimmerman of Burger, TX; brothers Richard Leon “Lee”(Carole) Grogan of Hugoton, KS, Beryl Dean Grogan of Ft. Collins, CO ; sister in law Sue Grogan of Lakeland, CO; and numerous other family members and friends.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday February 15, 2013 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Tim Eighmy officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.