Vernie Donald Boomgarden

Vernie D. Boomgarden, 84, of Humboldt, passed away April 20, 2015 at the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Interment will be in Zion Cemetery, Beaver Township.
Mr. Boomgarden is survived by his wife of 62 years, Stella of Humboldt; sons, Steve (Shirley) Boomgarden of Humboldt; and John (Tonya) Boomgarden of Normal, IL; daughters, Kathleen (Michael) Sweat of Lansing, MI and Patricia (Gregg) Taylor of Pocatello, ID; grandchildren, Jennifer (Steven) Laswatch, Joel (Jessica) Sweat, Samantha and Jason Boomgarden; great-grandchildren, Julie and Lillian Laswatch and Liam Sweat; sisters, Viola Farland of Mankato, MN, and Irene Attelson of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Bernard Boomgarden of Tucson, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold and Harvey; and sisters, Josephine Svedin and Norma Boomgarden.
Vernie Donald Boomgarden, the son of John and Tillie (Loger) Boomgarden, was born February 4, 1931 in Woden, Iowa. After helping on the family farm, Vernie enlisted into the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge, he retuned home and married the love of his life, Stella Tiedens on June 13, 1952. To this union, four children were born. Vernie spent many years as a Field Service Technician for Gibbs Cook Caterpillar in Fort Dodge. After residing in Badger for 35 years, Vernie and Stella retired to Humboldt. Vernie was a resident of the Long Term Care Unit for five years and never lost his smile.
His joys, besides his family, were helping his neighbors and friends, riding his motorcycle, and traveling.