Vern Silence

Vern Silence, age 71, of Corning entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 01, 2021 at his home. Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Riverton Cemetery in Riverton, Iowa, with Pastor LeAnn Robine officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street Corning, Iowa 50841. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Vernon Dwayne Silence was born on July 20, 1949 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Earl Lee Jr. and Marian Marie (Smith) Silence. Vern was raised in Hamburg and attended school in Shenandoah, Iowa. After school he worked at Earl May Nursery in Shenandoah. In 1968 he married Leanne Marxen. To this union 6 children were born: Sheri, John, Angela, Chad, Teri, and Jodi. At this time he was self-employed with Joe Grady laying tile and carpet and later he worked at Linderman Tractor.

In May of 1983 Vern married Angela Kay Robison Henrickson in Holdrege, Nebraska. To this union a son, Cody Jacob was born. The couple started their marriage in Holdrege and moved to Amarillo, Texas. Vern was a Transportation Supervisor in the school system there. They then moved to Shenandoah and made their home there. He worked for Carlos Pearson and the East Mills School District. From there the family moved to Corning and he worked at Corning Nursing and Rehab until 2011. He then worked as a bartender at The Pub in Corning and later the Montgomery Street Pub in Creston.

Vern was quite the jokester. He had a love for the outdoors in which he took part in many of its activities including fishing and camping. He also enjoyed a good barbeque.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Angela of Corning; children: Cody (Heather Wolf) Silence of Villisca, Sheri (Mark) LaJeuness of Atlantic, John (Lisa) Silence of Atlantic, Angela (Jim) Behrens of Atlantic, Chad Silence of Atlantic, Teri Silence of Atlantic, and Jodi(Craig) Woodard of Atlantic; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; step-mother, Margie Silence of Riverton; step-sister, Colleen(Brian) Doty of Riverton; step-brothers, Wendell Silence of Riverton and Robert Silence of Riverton; mother-in-law, Dorothy Tallon of Columbus, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Marcy (Bob Dunkle) Hulett of Kennard, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Cory (DeAnna) Robison of Mesa, Arizona and Tracy (Brenda) Robison of Prescott. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Preceding Vern in death was his mother and father, Marian and Earl; brother, Bill Silence; sister, Karen Oldham and grandson, Corbin Silence; father-in-law, Kenneth Robison and step father-in-law, Dennis Tallon.