"Pat and family, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! With Sympathy, Beth Emerich"
In loving memory of
LaVern DeHart
September 2, 1944 - March 31, 2011
LaVern DeHart, of Elton, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 66 years old. He was born on September 2, 1944 in White Lake, a son of the late Acie and Iva (Whitt) DeHart. He married Patricia Swim on April 21, 1972 in Hannibal, Missouri. She survives.
He attended Wilson Grade School and White Lake High School.
Mr. DeHart worked in the woods logging with his father and brothers from childhood until the age of 21. He worked for Wilke Metal Products in Antigo making window screens for five years then worked at O'Brien's Irish Made Potato Farms in Oconto County for 20 years retiring in 1991.
For the past 17 years he served as a member of the White Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors including his wife are a daughter JoNita DeHart and fiancée David Schuman, White Lake; a son Nicholas (Heather) DeHart, White Lake; two grandchildren Avery and Caybrey DeHart; five brothers James DeHart, White Lake, Orville (Carol) DeHart, White Lake, Troy (Tammy) DeHart, Antigo, Gary (Wendy) DeHart, White Lake, Lyle (Mary) DeHart, Elton;
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Brown, and a brother, William DeHart.
A memorial service will be held on Monday April 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Four Corners Assembly of God Church with Rev. Marvin Kindle officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Burial of ashes will take place in spring at the Langlade Cemetery.
Tributes
"Pat, Nick and JoNita. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. I will remember you husband and dad as a quiet man but always with a smile on his face. May the Lord comfort you with the knowledge that you will all be together again."
"I will always remember the good times I had when I was a kid growing up with my Dehart cousins. Vern always had a smile on his face and would take us boys for rides in his 396 Chevelle. It was an awesome car with 4 on the floor. He was always nice to everyone. Rest in peace cousin Vern and thanks for the good times and memories."
"Words cannot explain what kind of a man Vern was. He was the kindest man ever. He had that laughter that lightened everyones heart. Elliott will miss him greatly along with everyone else. Will miss him on that stage at the fishing derby. He always had that smile up there being so proud. Thank you for your dedication and time with the community fire department and thank you for being a friend. You will be missed greatly but your legacy will live on through your children and grandchildren. "
"John 3:16 My heart felt sympathy goes out to the family of Vern Dehart. May you all take comfort knowing your loved one is safe in the arms of Jesus and not suffering any longer. One day is like a thousand years to the Lord and one day, you will see him again..I pray that the lord will give all of you comfort and strength in one another in the days ahead, Love and God bless, Jenny Boyd Solka"
"My Thoughts and Prayers go out to LaVerns family and friends, May God give His peace and understanding that only He can give to all, LaVern will truely be missed by all whom knew him, May all find Joy that LaVern is with his Lord and Savior and we shall see him again. God be with all at this sad time."
"To the family and friends of Vern DeHart Trying to find a better more down to earth person would be an impossible task. if there was a task to be done he would be one of the first to volunteer. If it was sub-zero os scorching hot it did'nt matter he would be there untill the task was done. We are going to miss him greatly White Lake Fire Chief Daniel L Nickolai"