Vernon R. Palmer

Vernon R. Palmer, Vern was born June 7, 1924 in Guyman, OK. to Everett Owen and Clara Bessie Palmer. Vern was the last born of five boys. His mother died after giving birth to Vern.
Vern came to Yakima with his dad's sister who cared for him until he was 3 1/2, then went to live with his dad until he was in Jr. High. He then returned to Yakima and lived with another aunt.
Vern served in both theaters of war (Europe and the Pacific) and honorably discharged in El Paso, Texas. He visited his father for a short time before returning to Yakima.
Vern and Marge met shortly thereafter and married June 1947. They have four children; Kathryn Palmer, Karren Palmer, Byron (Paula) Palmer, Janet (Scott) Wallace. The family has grown to many grand and great grand children.
After working in several arenas Vern ended his career at Irwin Res. & Dev. He then developed his handy-man service which expressed his joy in helping and serving others. With his unending, extraordinaire ability Vern could fix or create anything for anyone and 'ran' to meet the need.
Vern attended Broadway Christian Church and Ahtanum Pioneer which became his spiritual family. He served with joy at the Union Gospel Mission and CEF.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday January 26, 2018 at West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima.
A memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 in the Ahtanum Pioneer Church, 8500 Ahtanum Rd., Yakima.