and other vehicles except for the time that he found himself painting cartoon characters on a rocking chair for one of his nieces. To his nephews and nieces, Vern was the Uncle Gerald of his generation. Fortunately, unlike Uncle Gerald, Vern was promoted from special uncle to Grandpa shortly after he married Lori. They enjoyed years farming together with the help of their children. Coming full circle, Vern retired from farming to drive truck again, and he and Lori moved to the home place where Vern enjoyed his favorite role as husband, father and grandpa. Vern's eight grandchildren were a special blessing to him. Vern and Lori provided a wonderful place for them on the farm, a place for food, fun, love and hugs. Vern is survived by his wife Lori; his children Jody (Eddie) Flores, Jenny Feaker and Jayson (Kelly) Feaker; eight grandchildren, Kayla, Sierra, Carissa, Moriah, Christian, Careman, Hallee and Kole; his sisters, Shirely Stapleton, Arlie (Jay) Williams and Terresa (Mike) McCormack. Nephews Nathan (Maggie) and Spencer Willems, Torin (Brittany) McCormack, Garrett (Jennifer) McCormack-Schmidt, and David Stapleton; nieces Megan (Amador) Zuazua and McKenzie McCormack; grand nieces and nephews and a multitude of cousins. His uncle Don (Jeanne) Twedt of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Betty McClain of Houston, TX, and Charlene Thoreson of Clear Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law Craig Stapleton. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Vernon-C-Thoreson?obId=3415484#/obituaryInfo