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Arthur Vernier Obituary
September 11, 1934 - October 5, 2023
Freeburg, Illinois - Arthur Vernier, 89, of Freeburg IL, born September 11, 1934, in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL.
Arthur was a United States Army veteran. He owned his own landscaping and excavating company. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Northwest Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years. The volunteer fire department was very special to him, he spent most of his spare time working towards improvements. He was a lifetime member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church. Arthur was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and enjoyed tending to his yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Leona, nee Dressel, Vernier; two sisters, Gerry Zollner and Nancy (Robert) Sprinz; and a nephew, Brad Rujawitz.
He is survived by his two sisters, Janice Miller, and Bonnie (Rich) Rujawitz; a brother-in-law, Paul Zollner; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, or Northwest Fire Dept. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com
Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Msgr. William McGhee officiating.
Burial will be Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
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Terry & Nancy-Lynn Mueller
October 8, 2023
Our condolences to the Vernier family.
Arthur Vernier Jr. "Pops" was a mentor to me and many firefighters at Northwest. He was the head landscaper at the fire stations making sure the grass was just cut right. The head engineer on designing the departments BBQ grill. He enjoyed having an occasional card game in the basement and he loved playing the organ. Jr. was a good man; a good friend and he will be missed.
Love Terry & Nancy-Lynn Mueller
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Kent McCanless
October 8, 2023
RIP my friend, fellow firefighter, and neighbor. We will take it from here. Bull
Marilyn Louise Scheff
October 8, 2023
Art was my fun loving cousin who always had a smile and a story to relate.
My sympathy to his dear sisters Jan and Bonnie and brother in laws, Rich and Paul.
Prayers for you all as you grieve Art's passing.
Marilyn & Ronald Scheff
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