Celebrating the life of Vernon Elsasser, born Feb. 15, 1927 to parents William Elsasser and Joy Audiss Elsasser. Vernon was born in Carter, South Dakota, he grew up in Anoka, Neb. and attended grade school in Anoka. He attended high school in Butte, Neb. where he attended the 10th grade.
Vernon served in the Army Air Corps from 1946 to 1948 in the Philippines and Japan. He was a radio operator directing airplanes coming back from missions. His radio operation was located in a small shack (tree house) in the top of a tree.
Vernon married the love of his life, Norma Crabtree on May 22, 1951 in Winner, SD. Norma’s father said she had to finish high school first, so they were married the day after she graduated. Vernon worked at a Hatchery, in Road Construction, for the REA and local farmers. He started at the Outlaw Trading Post in August 1952 working for 45 years as a meat cutter and meat manager until January 1998.
They were blessed with 66 years of marriage and had three children, Michael, his wife Tish who live in Oregon, Rick, his wife Cindy who live in Rapid City, and Eve, who lives in Winner.
Vernon lived with diabetes for 63 years and lived at home up until 1 month of his 90th birthday.
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