Preceded in death by: Parents, Loren & Leta; Infant Daughter, Coleen; Son, John VanCleave; Grand Daughter, Katie Leversee. Survived by wife, Jo; Children: Shelly Coffey, Kim (Scott) Little, Todd (Kerri) Coffey, Shawn (Todd) Jadwin, Cheri (Mike) Leversee & Jodi (Sean) Hanrahan; Brother, Larry (Mary) Coffey; Sister, Cindy Urwiller; 11 Grandchildren, Many other relatives & friends. Celebration of Vern's Life: Wed., Dec. 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Braman Mortuary (Southwest Chapel). Visitation: Tues., after 4 PM, with family present 6-8:00 PM at Braman Mortuary (Southwest Chapel). Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Memorials to the family