Vernon James Kasserman

Vernon J. Kasserman, 87, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon.

Vern was born June 14, 1936 in Chandler Twp to the late Gordon and Isabella (Young) Kasserman and grew up on the farm where he started driving tractors at 7 years old.  In 1956 he graduated from Pigeon High School.  He was a lifelong member of Chandler Presbyterian Church where he was the first person baptized.  At church he served as an elder for over 50 years and the Sunday School Superintendent.

He mowed along the county roads throughout Huron County as a contractor, retiring in 2001.  He also worked at Gascho Furniture, operated his own saw mill, farmed, and drove a school bus for Laker Schools.  Vern was a founding member of Top of the Thumb Leisure Ministries.

Vern was preceded in death by his wife Sadie, parents and sister Jean.  He has no surviving immediate family, but he will be missed by many friends and people who thought of him as family.

Funeral services will be at 4:00pm Saturday, June 1st at the Chandler Presbyterian Church with Rev. Christina Jensen and Rev. David Leineke officiating.  Burial will be in Chandler Twp Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 3:00pm Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Top of the Thumb Leisure Ministries or Pigeon First United Methodist Church.