Vernon J. Heine 97 of Dupo, IL, born October 28, 1925 in Modoc, IL, passed away on Thursday March 2, 2023 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL.

Vernon served in WW II in the U.S. Army and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. He retired from Federal Pacific Electric in St. Louis, MO, he was a lifetime member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia, he was a member of The Knights of Columbus and the VFW both in Cahokia, IL, he was an avid bowler and shot a 300 game late in life, he loved gardening, fishing, ballroom dancing and performing magic tricks for his grandchildren. Vernon wasn't a man of spending time watching TV he would rather be doing hobbies.

Preceded in death by his loving wife Irene H. Heine nee Schilling, 2 brothers Ardell (Jean) Heine, Buddy (Ginny) Heine. 4 sisters; Rita (Les) Deterding, Dorothy (Arthur) Georgen and two infant sisters Judy and Anna Marie. Brother-in-law Lyle Wessel. Granddaughter Nicole Canaley.

Surviving are his Children; Linda Sargent of Dupo, IL, Kifar (Linda) Yosemite of Halfway, OR, Sharon (Jerry) Canaley of Murphysboro, IL, Richard (Debbie) Heine of Waterloo, IL, Carol (Brad) Cronin of Cahokia, IL. 2 sisters; Verona (Melvin) Schwartz of Ruma, IL, and Ruth Ann Wessel of Waterloo, IL. 6 grandchildren; Melissa (Kenneth) Schmidt, Danny (Lindsey) Canaley, Mallory (Dan) Pyle, Ben (Abigail) Canaley, Kayla (Jose) Jarillo, Kajel Heine. 11 great grandchildren. Vernon was a dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.

Visitation will be on Sunday March 12, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Braun Family Funeral Home 265 Quarry Rd. Columbia, IL, and on Monday March 13, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia, IL.

A mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 am with Father Linus Umoren and Father Osang Indagbo officiating. Burial will be in Holy Family/St. Joseph Cemetery in Dupo, IL.

Arrangements entrusted to Braun Family Funeral Home Columbia, IL.