Vern R. Descombaz, son of Edwin and Freida (Fuerst) Descombaz was born August 2, 1947 in Olivet, South Dakota. Vern attended Mount Vernon High School, graduating with the class of 1966. He married Barb Hupp on September 18, 1987, in Yankton, South Dakota. Vern and Barb are the parents of: Shawn, Kim, Michele, and Joey. Vern was a very creative person who loved applying his abilities in woodworking and in several musical ventures. He joined the Air Force after high school and was stationed in Bangor, Maine.
Vern was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Battle Creek, Nebraska. He was also a member of VFW Post 7603 of Tilden, Nebraska, and also of VFW Post 16 of Norfolk, Nebraska. He gave 20 years of service as a volunteer fireman to the community of Battle Creek. In his spare time, when he wasn’t enjoying music, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to all whom he met in his life. Vern completed his earthly duties after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.
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