Obit: Crockett, Verlin R. (1907 - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Crockett, Hanks, Falkner, Dittner, Hansen, Opelt, Knobel, Rhead, Scherr, Seif, Bauer, Herrick, Powers, Achenbach, Kadinger, Celar, Opelt, Rosandich, Norrish, Larson, Ritter, Jump, Griesmer, Schmidt, Brady

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/04/1971

Crockett, Verlin R. (14 May 1907 - 27 October 1971)

Funeral services for Verlin R. Crockett, 64, of Neillsville, who died October 27, were held Saturday, October 30, at 1 p.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Rev. Charles D. Brady officiated and burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery. A Rosary service was held Friday evening at the Georgas Funeral Home, where the body of Mr. Crockett was in state.

Verlin Crockett, the son of Orington A. and Maude (Hanks) Crockett, was born May 14, 1907, in Clark County, where he received his education and spent his entire lifetime. He moved to Neillsville in 1941. His marriage to the former Ann Marie Falkner took place in Neillsville on May 13, 1961. Mr. Crocket was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Dittner of Gerber, Ca., Mrs. Melner (Ella) Hansen of Santa Paula, Ca., Mrs. Max (Irene) Opelt of Granton, Mrs. Avis Knobel of North Prairie and Mrs. Oakley (Eunice) Rhead of Millston; and four brothers, Allen Crockett of Neillsville, Daniel Crockett of Elko, Nv., Robert Crockett of Sacramento, Ca., and Ray Crockett of Gerber, Ca.

Pallbearers were: Jerry Opelt, Gilbert Crockett, John Opelt, Frank Falkner, Lowell Norrish and Jack Rhead. Mrs. Glenn Short was the organist. The choir of St. Mary’s sang.

Those from out of town who attended the services included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scherr, Greenwood; Louis Seif and Mercedes Bauer, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Florian Herrick, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Achenbach, Patrick Achenbach and Terry Achenbach, Durand; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kadinger, Jr., Menomonie; Mrs. Frank Celar, Willard; Mr and Mrs. Max Opelt and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Opelt, Granton.

Mrs. Avis Knobel, North Prairie; Mrs. Thomas Rosandich and John Opelt, Oak Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Norrish, Randy, Ronald, Karen, Charles and Roger Norrish, Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Rhead, Millston; Mack O. Rhead, Beloit; Larry Rhead, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Almar Larson, Cameron; Mike Falkner, David Falkner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Falkner, Chippewa Falls; Mr. and MRs. Gordon Ritter and Christine, Kenosha; Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Jump, Racine; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Crockett, Greenfield; Lydia Crockett, Chicago, Il.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Griesmer and Roger, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Opelt, St. Paul, Mn.; Terry Rosandich, Chili; Rita Crockett, Eau Claire.