Vern W. Bingham

Vern W. Bingham OGDEN – On the morning of Saturday, July 12, 2008, our dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and hero, Vern Winslow Bingham, quietly slipped out of this world while surrounded by his family. Vern was born June 28, 1927 to John Henry and Flossie Farr Bingham. He was raised by his father and stepmother, John and Flora McBride Bingham. He was the fourth child having an older sister, Kathleen Callahan, and two older brothers, Jack Jr. and Melvin, all of whom preceded him in death. He married Delores Evans on October 4, 1948. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Katherine Ann and Vickie Lynne. Vickie passed away at the tender age of one and a half years old. Delores preceded him in death on January 4, 2002. Vern was proud to be an American and proudly served with the U.S. Navy, the Air Force, and the Air Force Reserves. He retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1981. Vern served as a volunteer at the Washington Terrace Senior Center for over 25 years and enjoyed his many friendships there. Vern enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, porcelain and leatherwork. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Vern is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Stanley) Higgins, eight grandchildren, Faith (Russ) Stevens, Tori (Jeff) Gates, Darrin (Misty) Higgins, Clint Higgins, Ania Higgins, Kami (Jeff) Applegate, Mitzi (Lark) Reynolds, and Laci Higgins, along with 16 great-grandchildren, Craig, James, McCaela, Kumen, and Ammon Stevens; Jodee, Ian and Derrick Gates; Sidney, Nathan, Kasia, Alex Higgins and Natalia Higgins, Jordan and Caleb Applegate; and Nick Reynolds. Many family and friends will truly miss Vern. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., where Military Honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Missionary Fund. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com