Vernon Crandall Herbener, age 85 formerly of Bartlett; beloved husband of the late Claudette(nee Lucchetti); loving father of Venessa(Jerry) Lopatka, Vernon(Kathy), Valerie(Gerry) Heine, Victoria(Mike) Loperena and the late Vance(Myrna); cherished grandfather of Vernon(Cara) and Joshua Herbener, Christopher(Stephanie) and Meagan Heine, Michael and Kevin Lopatka, Jordan Loperena and Vance Herbener; proud great grandfather of Ryan, Tessa, Emeline and Samuel; dear brother of Donna(the late James) Benson and Alice(Gary) Pileski.
Vernon was an active duty Marine during the Korean Conflict and an avid craftsman who was well liked, a genuine "nice guy". He worked in television sales and service for 40 years and was a former active member of St. Peter Damian Church for 30 years.
Visitation Monday, February 6th 12:00p.m. until the time of mass 1:00p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 0S233 Church St., Winfield, IL. Burial Lakewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations to the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation at www.dpccfoundation.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett. 630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com