Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Verne C. Pabst
Rincon - Verne C. Pabst passed away November 12, 2015.
He was born February 11, 1924 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to Mary Elizabeth and George Carl Pabst. He attended public schools there, graduating from Ocean Springs High School in May of 1942. He then attended Mississippi State University where he planned on a degree in Engineering. His college career was interrupted when in May of 1943 he enlisted in the United States Merchant Marines. He served in the southwest Pacific, Australia, Central and South America. He was a 1st Assistant Engineer on 15 different ships during the course of his service completing his service as a commissioned Lieutenant. He also served in the Army Transportation Corps until he was honorably discharged in August of 1946.
On August 2, 1946 he married Bonnie Moore, in New Orleans, where they made their home until 1961. He was employed by Fairbanks Morse/Colt Industries from November of 1946 until his retirement in February of 1989. They moved to Overland Park, Kansas in May of 1961. After a brief move to Stuttgart, Arkansas, the family now including two boys, returned to Overland Park and continued to live there until 2009.
He was a former member of the Old Mission Masonic Lodge and a 52 year member of Nall Avenue Baptist Church in Prairie Village, KS. While at Nall Avenue was very active in Boy Scouts with his sons and the Music ministry singing in the choir each Sunday and behind the scenes building sets. In 2009 Verne and Bonnie moved to Rincon, Georgia. He became a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. He enjoyed singing with the Senior Adult Choir.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 69 years, Bonnie. Two sons, George and daughter-in-law, Barbara Pabst of Guyton, GA. Karl Pabst of Altoona PA. Three grandchildren, lights of his life, Elizabeth Pabst Burleson and husband Weston of Nashville, TN. Carolyn Pabst and Geoffrey Pabst of Guyton. The family would like to express a special thanks to three wonderful ladies who have given such loving care over the past months-Patricia Scott, Beverly Brinson and Rachel Teel.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel.
Interment will follow in Effingham Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Crossroads Church Building Fund, 1435 Hwy. 119 N., Springfield, GA 31329 or First Baptist Church of Rincon, 201 E. 6th St., Rincon, GA 31326.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel(912)754-6421