Vern Hanser

VERN HENRY HANSER

Vern Henry Hanser, long time resident of Olathe, Kansas was called to his heavenly home September 28, 2012. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:00 am at Community Bible Church, 1304 N. Parker, Olathe, Kansas, with burial to follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm, October 1, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Community Bible Church TRUST BIG building fund, or Olathe Medical Center Hospice House.

Vern was born May 10, 1921 at Merwin, Missouri to August John and Lizzie Mae (Ellis) Hanser. He served our country in the Army in the Aleutian Islands and Fort Meade, Maryland during WWII. He was married to Geneva Hiatt in 1947 and together they raised 3 children. He was a fireman with the Federal Government serving as Assistant Fire Chief at the Olathe Naval Air Station and as Crew Chief at Richard Gebaur Air Force Base until his retirement in 1986. He owned his own painting business in Olathe for many years finally retiring at the age of 80. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 19 and Abdullah Shrine and a member of the American Legion Post 153 and had attended Community Bible Church since 1997.

He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Hanser, his parents, two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his 3 children: Pam Hall (Bob), Terry Hanser (Angi) and Jennifer Meadows (Terry), 6 Grandchildren; Sean Hall (Kelly), Brett Hall (Christina), Jason Hall, Tyler Meadows, Cody Meadows (Julie) and Marissa Meadows; 3 Great Grandchildren; Carter Hall, Samera Hall and Braydon Hall,
and many nieces and nephews.

Vern will always be remembered for his wonderful smiling face.