Vern Brunson McCalmant (92) Vern went home to his Lord on October 3rd 2018. A graveside service at Grandview Cemetery will be held Saturday Oct. 13th, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon and fellowship at Grace Bible Fellowship.
In a snow storm on his birthday, Nov. 30th 1937, 12 year old Vern McCalmant moved to what is now Pleasant Valley where he began his long career in the lumber industry. Throughout high school, he continued sawing and selling cord wood with a buck saw to help support his family.
Upon graduating from Bonners Ferry High in 1944, Vern was called to service in the U.S. Army. After basic training at Camp Roberts, CA, he was shipped over seas where he was wounded on Okinawa. While on recuperative leave home, he proposed to Marjorie his wife of almost 72 years. After marriage and two boys, Vern was recalled to active service for the war in Korea.
When released from service, he returned to his occupation sawing logs with a crosscut saw. Later, Vern and his brother Glen bought one of the first Chain saws in Boundary County. This led to his eventual occupation as a logging contractor from which he retired in 1990.
Vern’s love of the outdoors was transferred to his children and led to years of hunting and fishing with his pride and joy, his sons Doyle, XXX, XXX, and Patrick, two boys, XXX and XXX, who made their home with the McCalmant family, grand children, great grand children, and great-great grand children.
He is survived by his wife XXX, son XXX and wife XXX, son XXX, 7 grand children, 17 great grand children and 2 great-great grandchildren two sisters XXX and XXX and brother XXX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 siblings, son Doyle and son Patrick. He is survived by his wife XXX, son XXX and wife XXX, son XXX, 7 grand children, 17 great grand children and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Editor note...Uncle Vern was born in Minatare Nebraska, and year he retire I believe is not correct.
I am so sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful person.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences, Dora.
ReplyDelete92 and with a 72 year marriage and 2 children, a blessed man indeed.
A long life and a long marriage, there's not too many who can say that these days with all the divorce going on.
ReplyDeleteMy parents would be 92 and 93 if they'd lived, but they didn't stay together.
RIP, Vern and thank you for your service. Wow 72 years, amazing.
ReplyDeleteSorry for you loss.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss. I lost my sister on the 4th of Oct. :(
ReplyDeleteGod bless his soul, may he rest in peace.
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