Vernon L. Ingalls

IN MEMORY OF
VERNON L. INGALLS

BORN
December 28, 1906
Geddes, South Dakota

PASSED AWAY
March 20, 2009
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
1:30 P.M. Monday, March 23, 2009
United Methodist Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ Officiating

Visitation will be Monday, March 23rd with the family present will begin at noon and continue until service time at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon, Iowa.

MUSIC
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“Going Home”
Sung by: Wil George
Violinist: Jann Braaksma
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Amazing Grace”
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Organist: Barb Burns
Pianist: Janice Martin
CASKET BEARERS
Preston Shane Austin Shane
Lucas Shane Galen Vollink
Keith Diekevers Denny Hanson

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join
the family for lunch in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa

VERNON L. INGALLS
Vernon Leigh Ingalls, the son of Maurice L. and Edna (Clements) Ingalls was born December 28, 1906 in Geddes, South Dakota. The family moved to Sheldon in 1917, where Vernon lived the rest of his life. After graduating from Sheldon High School, he was employed at the Hollander Drug Store for several years. He was united in marriage to Carrie Katherine Diekevers on June 5, 1934 in the home of her parents in Boyden, Iowa. Vernon and Carrie made their home at 618 10th Street in Sheldon. On December 14, 1935, a baby girl, Lorae Joan came into their lives. Vernon operated a service station for two years. He was then employed as a bookkeeper for Slagle Lumber Company. In 1941, he was employed as a salesman for Metz Baking Company. After his retirement in 1964, he worked as a salesman at the White House Clothing Store in Sheldon.
He was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, having joined in 1926. He and his wife Carrie were members of the church choir for 53 years. He also served on several church boards. Vernon and Carrie enjoyed traveling and he was an avid photographer and had a love of trains. Carrie passed away February 12, 1987 after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a charter member of Prairie Queen Kiwanis Club and is the last of the charter members. Vernon was a 50 year member of U.C.T. He also served for 34 years on the Park Board of Sheldon. He was united in marriage to Irene (Vos) Fritts of Sheldon on June 16, 1990.
Survivors include his wife, Irene of Sheldon; one daughter, Lorae Wilson of Iowa Falls, Iowa and a sister, Ruth Schimming of Mitchell, South Dakota; also five grandchildren, Steven and Kim Shane of Iowa Falls; Denny and Judy Hanson of Alden, Iowa; Terry Shane of Dike, Iowa; Carol Shane of Merritt Island, Florida and Regina Shane of Cape Canaveral, Florida; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; he has two step-sons, Lee and Jean Fritts of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Jack & Linda Fritts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one step daughter, Norma and Harlan Kamerman of Sioux Center, Iowa; seven step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren; also other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carrie; a sister, Grace Weekley; son-in-law, Harold Wilson; a great-grandson, Burkley Shane.