Vernon Leroy Spinner, 89, passed away on November 7th, 2010 in Marshalltown, IA He was born to Everett Lee and Nina (Tindall) Spinner and was born on January 15, 1921, in Granite City, IL. When Vernon was 4, his family moved to Rockwood, IL, where they farmed, and he attended country school there through the 8th grade. In 1935 the gospel came to their community and later that year Vernon made his choice to serve the Lord. Vernon moved to East St. Louis, MO when he was 18 and worked at a packing house. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands where he served as an Army Medic at the Army hospital for almost 4 years. After his time in the Army, Vernon returned to Peoria, IL, where he worked until he entered the ministry on January 13, 1947. He labored in Illinois for 10 years, Wisconsin for 9 years, and Minnesota for 11 years and Iowa for over 30 years. In 2008, when he was no longer able to be active in the ministry, he moved to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, where he stayed until the time of his death. Vernon enjoyed hunting, fishing, and while at the Veterans Home, reading, crafts and gardening. Survivors: 1 Sister: Bernice (Robert) Silger Springfield, IL 1 Brother: Isaac (Wilma) Spinner Chester, IL 1 Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Spinner Oklahoma city, OK Numerous Nieces & Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, 2 Brothers - Donald and Lester and 1 Sister-in-law - Bessey. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 11, 2010 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Thursday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Memorials: To The Family
