1920
Vernal
2013
Vernal M. Defenbaugh
May 28, 1920 — November 22, 2013
Vernal M. Defenbaugh, 93 of Ancona passed away Friday afternoon (Nov. 22nd) at OSF St. James’ Hospital Pontiac.
Visitation will be held Friday from 4 - 7PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Defenbaugh Cemetery.
Vernal was born on May 28, 1920 in Long Point to Arthur and Dorothy (Custis) Hayes. She married George Defenbaugh on June 22, 1938 and he passed away on January 16, 1999.
Surviving are daughter; Mary (the late Robert) Poldek; son; Harry Defenbaugh, both of Ancona, 3 grandchildren; Mark (Maureen) Poldek and Kirk (Meghan) Poldek both of Schaumburg, Keri (Derek) Christie of Streator, 3 great-grandchildren; Katherine and Thomas Poldek and Erin Christie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters; Thelma Beall, Beulah Loudon and Reva in infancy.
Vernal attended Moon School and graduated from the Long Point High School in 1938, and during WWII she volunteered at the Streator Canteen, she also was a member of the Lindy Club and Streator Hobby Council for 31 yrs and the Long Point United Methodist Church where she sewed, quilted and made rugs on Mondays. She enjoyed spending her summers in Wisconsin and winters in Florida and enjoyed traveling, crocheting and reading, word searches until the end.
Memorials may be made to the Woodland Education Foundation, Long Point United Methodist Church or Long Point Volunteer Fire Department.
Visitation will be held Friday from 4 - 7PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Defenbaugh Cemetery.
Vernal was born on May 28, 1920 in Long Point to Arthur and Dorothy (Custis) Hayes. She married George Defenbaugh on June 22, 1938 and he passed away on January 16, 1999.
Surviving are daughter; Mary (the late Robert) Poldek; son; Harry Defenbaugh, both of Ancona, 3 grandchildren; Mark (Maureen) Poldek and Kirk (Meghan) Poldek both of Schaumburg, Keri (Derek) Christie of Streator, 3 great-grandchildren; Katherine and Thomas Poldek and Erin Christie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters; Thelma Beall, Beulah Loudon and Reva in infancy.
Vernal attended Moon School and graduated from the Long Point High School in 1938, and during WWII she volunteered at the Streator Canteen, she also was a member of the Lindy Club and Streator Hobby Council for 31 yrs and the Long Point United Methodist Church where she sewed, quilted and made rugs on Mondays. She enjoyed spending her summers in Wisconsin and winters in Florida and enjoyed traveling, crocheting and reading, word searches until the end.
Memorials may be made to the Woodland Education Foundation, Long Point United Methodist Church or Long Point Volunteer Fire Department.
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