Service: Funeral Services will be held 3:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Harrisburg United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00pm with family present prior to the service

Vernon Lloyd Feekes, 78, passed away December 2, 2024  after a hard battle with cancer.

Vernon Lloyd Feekes, son of Ted and Grace (Lems) Feekes was born January 20, 1946 seven miles west of Sioux Center, IA.  He attended school grades 1-8 at Beloit Country School then Canton High School grades 9-12.

Vernon served in the United States Air Force from 1965 thru 1969.  He spent 19 months in Taiwan and Vietnam.  His duties include C-130’s debriefing in Cam Ranh Bay.  Following his discharge he was a truck driver for several years.  He attended Denver Aircraft Mechanic School from 1973 to 1974.  And Junior College in Hawarden from 1974-75.  Vernon started working for Larson Truck Sales in 1977 and retired March 2023 at the age of 77, following 46 years of loyal service.  Vern loved his job and didn’t really consider it going to work.  Vern started hot air ballooning in 1991 and became a commercial hot air balloon pilot.  He logged almost 1000 flights and enjoyed every one of them.  A lot of friends were made in the course of ballooning.

Survivors include his family, Julie, Jason (Jess) Ruud and Jennifer Ruud; sisters, Lavonne Cornelius, Sharon (Ed) Rus; sister-in-law, Nancy Feekes; special friends, Trevor and Tyler Tesch, Darla Otten; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Grace; brothers, Howard, Russell and LeRoy.

Vern wants everyone to know he loved his life and enjoyed every moment.  Vern wants to thank his family, friends and Julie Ann Ruud the love of his life.  Vern lived his life with no regrets.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Harrisburg United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00pm with family present prior to the service.