CLAYTON, Ill. -- Vernon E. Hapke Jr., 81, of Clayton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday (Sept. 11, 2009) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois
Born Nov. 18, 1927, in Quincy, Mr. Hapke was a son of Vernon Sr. and Linda Coggeshall Hapke. He married Jill Price on Feb. 5, 1978, in Camp Point. She survives.
Raised in Pea Ridge and a lifelong farmer, Vernon farmed in Adams and Brown counties. He was an innovative farmer who received his Master's Degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
Vernon was well known as a man who could do just about anything. He enjoyed woodworking, growing hydroponic tomatoes, and building "The Sawmill", for which he also designed and built a blade sharpener.
Vernon received the 2007 Farmer of the Year Award from the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Survivors in addition to his wife are a daughter,Andrea Hapke-Althoff (Dan) of LaPrairie, Ill
Stepdaughter, Barb Wietholder of Camp Point
Two stepgrandchildren:
John Wietholder (Trisha) of Bethalto, Illinois
Jacob Wietholder of Camp Point, Illinois
Stepgreat-grandson, Lucas Wietholder of Bethalto, Illinois
Brother, Henry Hapke (Ruby) of Clayton, Illinois
Sister, Raola Smith of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Traci Hapke; her son, Roy Peters; her daughter Rachael (Pete) Dinkage and son, Kaleb Dinkage, all of Clayton
Nephew, Jason Hapke (Tammy) of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Jackie Hapke Fields of Havana, Illinois
Niece, Maia Kinsinger of California
Nephew, Tor Kinsinger of California
Three great-nephews:
Shannon C. Smith of Florida
Shawn C. Smith of North Carolina
Samuel S.C. Smith (Shelly) of North Carolina; and son Treyson Smith.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Hapke Kinsinger; a nephew, Stephen Smith; and good friend Laverne "Dick" Ashbaker.
VISITATION: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 21, 2009, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Funeral Home, Clayton, Illinois
SERVICES: Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009, 1 p.m. graveside at Howes Cemetery, Brown County near Clayton, Illinois
MEMORIALS: Clayton Fire Protection District.
Hamilton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Born Nov. 18, 1927, in Quincy, Mr. Hapke was a son of Vernon Sr. and Linda Coggeshall Hapke. He married Jill Price on Feb. 5, 1978, in Camp Point. She survives.
Raised in Pea Ridge and a lifelong farmer, Vernon farmed in Adams and Brown counties. He was an innovative farmer who received his Master's Degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
Vernon was well known as a man who could do just about anything. He enjoyed woodworking, growing hydroponic tomatoes, and building "The Sawmill", for which he also designed and built a blade sharpener.
Vernon received the 2007 Farmer of the Year Award from the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Survivors in addition to his wife are a daughter,Andrea Hapke-Althoff (Dan) of LaPrairie, Ill
Stepdaughter, Barb Wietholder of Camp Point
Two stepgrandchildren:
John Wietholder (Trisha) of Bethalto, Illinois
Jacob Wietholder of Camp Point, Illinois
Stepgreat-grandson, Lucas Wietholder of Bethalto, Illinois
Brother, Henry Hapke (Ruby) of Clayton, Illinois
Sister, Raola Smith of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Traci Hapke; her son, Roy Peters; her daughter Rachael (Pete) Dinkage and son, Kaleb Dinkage, all of Clayton
Nephew, Jason Hapke (Tammy) of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Jackie Hapke Fields of Havana, Illinois
Niece, Maia Kinsinger of California
Nephew, Tor Kinsinger of California
Three great-nephews:
Shannon C. Smith of Florida
Shawn C. Smith of North Carolina
Samuel S.C. Smith (Shelly) of North Carolina; and son Treyson Smith.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Hapke Kinsinger; a nephew, Stephen Smith; and good friend Laverne "Dick" Ashbaker.
VISITATION: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 21, 2009, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Funeral Home, Clayton, Illinois
SERVICES: Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009, 1 p.m. graveside at Howes Cemetery, Brown County near Clayton, Illinois
MEMORIALS: Clayton Fire Protection District.
Hamilton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
CLAYTON, Ill. -- Vernon E. Hapke Jr., 81, of Clayton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday (Sept. 11, 2009) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois
Born Nov. 18, 1927, in Quincy, Mr. Hapke was a son of Vernon Sr. and Linda Coggeshall Hapke. He married Jill Price on Feb. 5, 1978, in Camp Point. She survives.
Raised in Pea Ridge and a lifelong farmer, Vernon farmed in Adams and Brown counties. He was an innovative farmer who received his Master's Degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
Vernon was well known as a man who could do just about anything. He enjoyed woodworking, growing hydroponic tomatoes, and building "The Sawmill", for which he also designed and built a blade sharpener.
Vernon received the 2007 Farmer of the Year Award from the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Survivors in addition to his wife are a daughter,Andrea Hapke-Althoff (Dan) of LaPrairie, Ill
Stepdaughter, Barb Wietholder of Camp Point
Two stepgrandchildren:
John Wietholder (Trisha) of Bethalto, Illinois
Jacob Wietholder of Camp Point, Illinois
Stepgreat-grandson, Lucas Wietholder of Bethalto, Illinois
Brother, Henry Hapke (Ruby) of Clayton, Illinois
Sister, Raola Smith of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Traci Hapke; her son, Roy Peters; her daughter Rachael (Pete) Dinkage and son, Kaleb Dinkage, all of Clayton
Nephew, Jason Hapke (Tammy) of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Jackie Hapke Fields of Havana, Illinois
Niece, Maia Kinsinger of California
Nephew, Tor Kinsinger of California
Three great-nephews:
Shannon C. Smith of Florida
Shawn C. Smith of North Carolina
Samuel S.C. Smith (Shelly) of North Carolina; and son Treyson Smith.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Hapke Kinsinger; a nephew, Stephen Smith; and good friend Laverne "Dick" Ashbaker.
VISITATION: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 21, 2009, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Funeral Home, Clayton, Illinois
SERVICES: Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009, 1 p.m. graveside at Howes Cemetery, Brown County near Clayton, Illinois
MEMORIALS: Clayton Fire Protection District.
Hamilton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Born Nov. 18, 1927, in Quincy, Mr. Hapke was a son of Vernon Sr. and Linda Coggeshall Hapke. He married Jill Price on Feb. 5, 1978, in Camp Point. She survives.
Raised in Pea Ridge and a lifelong farmer, Vernon farmed in Adams and Brown counties. He was an innovative farmer who received his Master's Degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
Vernon was well known as a man who could do just about anything. He enjoyed woodworking, growing hydroponic tomatoes, and building "The Sawmill", for which he also designed and built a blade sharpener.
Vernon received the 2007 Farmer of the Year Award from the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Survivors in addition to his wife are a daughter,Andrea Hapke-Althoff (Dan) of LaPrairie, Ill
Stepdaughter, Barb Wietholder of Camp Point
Two stepgrandchildren:
John Wietholder (Trisha) of Bethalto, Illinois
Jacob Wietholder of Camp Point, Illinois
Stepgreat-grandson, Lucas Wietholder of Bethalto, Illinois
Brother, Henry Hapke (Ruby) of Clayton, Illinois
Sister, Raola Smith of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Traci Hapke; her son, Roy Peters; her daughter Rachael (Pete) Dinkage and son, Kaleb Dinkage, all of Clayton
Nephew, Jason Hapke (Tammy) of Quincy, Illinois
Niece, Jackie Hapke Fields of Havana, Illinois
Niece, Maia Kinsinger of California
Nephew, Tor Kinsinger of California
Three great-nephews:
Shannon C. Smith of Florida
Shawn C. Smith of North Carolina
Samuel S.C. Smith (Shelly) of North Carolina; and son Treyson Smith.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Hapke Kinsinger; a nephew, Stephen Smith; and good friend Laverne "Dick" Ashbaker.
VISITATION: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 21, 2009, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Funeral Home, Clayton, Illinois
SERVICES: Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009, 1 p.m. graveside at Howes Cemetery, Brown County near Clayton, Illinois
MEMORIALS: Clayton Fire Protection District.
Hamilton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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