Vern V Chandler (Hartville)'s Obituary
Vern Velma Chandler, daughter of Erna Richard and Mamie Martha Roy, was born July 1, 1922, in Norwood, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri at the age of ninety-three years, eleven months, and twenty-three days.
On February 2, 1947 she was united in marriage with Jap Junior Chandler, and to this union six children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eldon Roy, her sister Norma Thomason, and the father of her children, Jap Chandler.
Vern is survived by her six children, Rodney Chandler of Hartville, Missouri, Pat Chandler of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Sheila Hart and her husband Dale of Hartville, Missouri, Connie Chandler of Tinian, MP, Ricky Chandler of Clintonville, Pennsylvania, and Phil Chandler and his wife Dawn of Marshfield, Missouri; Lana, a grandchild whom she raised; 10 more grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Vern was born at Norwood, Missouri and lived all her life in Wright county. She was raised in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. She went on to Teacher’s College in Springfield and received her certificate to teach in one room schools. She taught at Bryant, #5, and Manes, grades one-eight.
Shortly after she met and married Jap, they moved to Hartville, where she became a home maker and started their family. She loved country and gospel music and would often square dance with Jap. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Hartville and enjoyed going to church every Sunday. She was an avid reader of her Bible and could read it very well. She was saved and baptized at a young age and knew exactly who her Lord was. Her family and church were very important in her life. She loved and cherished her children and grandchildren very much.
She enjoyed a number of hobbies such as, gardening, canning, and cooking and she always had a good meal for the family to eat. No one ever met Vern without her wonderful smile on her face. She made lots of loving friends throughout her life, and never met a stranger.
Vern was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank Rocky Ridge Manor and Hospice Compassus for their care, also Glenda Palmer, Lori Brill, Alberta Lovelace, Teresa Wynn, and Beverly Lynch.
Memorial donations to Steele Memorial Cemetery may be made through the funeral home..
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