Vernon L. Henze, 83, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 13, 1941, in rural Wabash County, Illinois, the son of Jacob Henry and Elise (Kleinschmidt) Henze. He married Barbara Ann Isaac on April 20, 1968, at Zion Lutheran Church, and they enjoyed fifty-six years of marriage focusing on their faith and family.
Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the 157th Combat Engineering Battalion in Darmstadt, Germany. Barbara and Vernon were weekend leaders in Tres-Dias for forty-six years and were blessed to be among the first to participate in the Walk To Emmaus in Germany. Vernon was a farmer in Wabash County. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and camping. Vernon greatly enjoyed helping his community. He was an asset to the 4-H Youth Foundation and was superintendent of the rabbit program for thirty-eight years. Vernon loved

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