Vernon Oscar Luse

Vernon O. Luse, 83, of Riga, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934, in Riga, near where he passed, to parents Perry and Bernice (Logan) Luse.

Vern was employed as the Data Processing Manager of St. Vincent Hospital for many years before retiring in 1999. He was a long and active member of the Whiteford Wesleyan Church and served as Church Treasurer for many years. Vern was a past member of the Whiteford School Board, and a Treasurer of the Gideons International of Monroe County.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Nancy (Dietzel) Luse; daughters; Pamela (John) McNett, Melinda (Mark) Meeks and Amy Luse; sons, Verl (Christina) Luse and Mark (Joy) Luse; grandchildren; Lauren, Carolyn, Brayden, Haley, and Kayla; a sister, Marilyn (Lyle) Crots, and many nieces and nephews. Vern was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva Leonard; a brother, Merle Luse and nephew, Jonathan M. Luse.

Friends may call at the Whiteford Wesleyan Church, 10285 Sylvania-Petersburg Rd.; Ottawa Lake, MI 49267; Saturday, January 6 from 11 AM until the Funeral Ceremony begins at 1 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Vernon’s name to Whiteford Wesleyan Church or Gideons International, Monroe County.