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Vernon L. Allard
Feb 8, 1920 — Mar 19, 2010
Vernon L. Allard
Memorial Services for Vernon L. Allard will be conducted from the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Paul Bauman, officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, prior to the memorial service.
Vernon L. Allard, 90, of Lincoln, Nebraska (formerly of Holdrege, NE) passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Lancaster Manor in Lincoln. Vernon was born February 8, 1920 at home on the family farm north of Holdrege, Nebraska, the son of Ivar and Minnie (Harder) Allard. After his education and working on the farm, Vernon served in the U.S. Army during WW II in Tunisia, and was wounded in action at Kasserine Pass, which led to his Honorable Discharge from the service in 1943. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the European African Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one battle star.
On April 17, 1949 he married Elnora "Jo" Strawder and they had three children: Doug, Rita and Mitzi. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Vernon worked as an auto mechanic, a self-employed carpenter and later owned his own carpet cleaning business. In 1970, his wife, Jo, preceded him in death. Vernon continued to reside in Holdrege until 2001, at which time he relocated to Lincoln to be near his family.
Vernon chose the Evangelical Free Church faith as his own. While in Holdrege, he was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Elks Lodge and the Holdrege Country Club. He also enjoyed baseball, softball, bowling, golfing, and will be remembered for his fine woodworking craftsmanship.
Besides his wife, Jo, he was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Viola Magill.
He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Doug Allard and wife, Barb of Lincoln; two daughters: Rita Allard of Lincoln and Mitzi Meyer and husband, Dana of Campbell, Nebraska; two grandchildren: Derek and Sydney Meyer; one brother, Vincent "LaVale" Allard and wife, Loraine of Holdrege; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
There will be no visitation; the family is honoring his wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Vernon L. Allard, 90, of Lincoln, Nebraska (formerly of Holdrege, NE) passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Lancaster Manor in Lincoln. Vernon was born February 8, 1920 at home on the family farm north of Holdrege, Nebraska, the son of Ivar and Minnie (Harder) Allard. After his education and working on the farm, Vernon served in the U.S. Army during WW II in Tunisia, and was wounded in action at Kasserine Pass, which led to his Honorable Discharge from the service in 1943. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the European African Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one battle star.
On April 17, 1949 he married Elnora "Jo" Strawder and they had three children: Doug, Rita and Mitzi. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Vernon worked as an auto mechanic, a self-employed carpenter and later owned his own carpet cleaning business. In 1970, his wife, Jo, preceded him in death. Vernon continued to reside in Holdrege until 2001, at which time he relocated to Lincoln to be near his family.
Vernon chose the Evangelical Free Church faith as his own. While in Holdrege, he was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Elks Lodge and the Holdrege Country Club. He also enjoyed baseball, softball, bowling, golfing, and will be remembered for his fine woodworking craftsmanship.
Besides his wife, Jo, he was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Viola Magill.
He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Doug Allard and wife, Barb of Lincoln; two daughters: Rita Allard of Lincoln and Mitzi Meyer and husband, Dana of Campbell, Nebraska; two grandchildren: Derek and Sydney Meyer; one brother, Vincent "LaVale" Allard and wife, Loraine of Holdrege; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
There will be no visitation; the family is honoring his wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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