Vernon "Vern" R. Voecks

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Vernon R. "Vern" Voecks, 91, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Eric Gradberg will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Vern passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Vernon was born on May 7, 1934 in Wayne County, Nebraska to Rueben and Irmel (Bowman) Voecks. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoskins. Vernon attended rural country school District 85, rural Hoskins, then attended Hoskins Lutheran School. He graduated from Hoskins High School in 1954. He married Shirley Walmsley on June 24, 1954 at the Neligh Courthouse. After marriage, they farmed until 1960 in Madison, Norfolk, and Battle Creek. They then moved to Norfolk 1960. Vernon worked as a mechanic for 15 years at Norfolk Farm Equipment and 15 years at Kayton International when they first came to Norfolk. He also drove school bus and was a greensman at Fairplay Golf Course, rural Norfolk for 12 years until he retired in 2000. Vernon and Shirley enjoyed traveling to the West coast and Texas in their mobile home. Vernon enjoyed camping, fishing, helping his family with their home and auto projects, and eating cherry nut ice cream, popcorn, and chocolate milk. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vernon was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norfolk, past member at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Survivors include his daughter-in-law Cecelia Voecks of Norfolk, 4 grandchildren Jason Voecks of Neligh, Cory (Claire) Voecks of Pilger, Carrie (Chris) Knull of Battle Creek, Charles (Sarah) Voecks of Norfolk, 13 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Marlene Voecks of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Voecks on February 2, 2024, his son Larry Voecks, parents Rueben and Irmel Voecks, brother Darral Voecks, sister Frances Bartunek, and great-granddaughter Angel Knull. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Vernon "Vern" R. Voecks

May 7, 1934 - August 9, 2025