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Vernon Alfred Degen

June 29, 1944 - October 23, 2019

Vernon Alfred Degen

June 29, 1944 – October 23, 2019

To all of our dear family and friends, on Wednesday, October 23rd, our Sweetie, Dad and Grandpa, was called home to rest in our dear Lord’s arms, with the angels happy to see him as he was a child of God.

Vernon is survived by his wife Perry, daughters; Nadine (Ron) and Shannon (Arthur) and son Paul (Olga), as well as his grandchildren; Kayla (Trent), Melissa (Jordan), Rebecca (Cory), Jacob (Amy), Brooke (Neal), Eva, Jack and James and Great Grandson Samuel, and by his brother Larry (Rose) as well.

Vernon is predeceased by his beloved sister Myrna (Ken), his beloved sister-in-law Susan (Larry) as well as his parents Alfred and Hilda Degen.

Funeral Service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, October 29th at 2pm. (20577 TWP 550 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4B6). Memorial donations can be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or The Kidney Foundation of Canada in memory of Vernon.

Serenity – Fort Saskatchewan 780-998-1422

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October 29, 2019 2:00PM

Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery

Range Road 210 Fort Saskatchewan AB CA

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Roy and Sylvia Smith

November 5 2019

Perry and family,
Shocked to see Vern’s obituary in the Fort Record. I know he has gone through some rough times, but for him the suffering is over. Great news to see “he was a child of God” – that’s what you want to be when this life comes to an end – in the arms of God. We hurt for your family – will remember you in our prayers. So sorry for you all!