Verna F. CONGER

Vermett, Verna F. -- Ypsilanti, MI -- Age 85, passed away quietly on Friday, Feb. 4th, 2005. She was born in Avoca, MI on Oct. 6th, 1919, the daughter of Florence (Hein miller) and George Conger. Verna spent most of her adult life in Washte naw county. She attended Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), receiving her teaching certificate and later, her master's degree in education. She taught elemen tary school in Monroe, Dundee, Milan, and Lincoln schools from the 1940s through the 1960s. She met Rudy Vermett while teaching in Milan; they later married on Nov. 3rd, 1945. Rudy preceded her in death in 1976. Verna is survived by her only child, Elizabeth Vermett (Norah Reilly) of Ypsilanti, MI. Verna was a devoted grandmother to Emma (12) and Elissa (6) Vermett. Other survivors include her sister, Doris (Don) Bebeau, of Brooksville, FL, nieces Laurie Yokochi, Julie Bebeau, and Robin Herbert, nephews David, Dan, Mike, and Sam Conger as well as many cousins. Two brothers preceded her in death, Gerald Conger (age 4), and Ronald Conger. Cremation has taken place. Service will be held at THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION located at 3257 Lohr Rd in Ann Arbor, MI, on Saturday, Feb. 12th, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. with a luncheon afterwards. The Reverend Joe Summers and the Reverend Susan McGarry officiating. Directions: I-94 to Ann Arbor/ Saline Rd (exit #175), to Lohr Rd. Church entrance is across from the side of Kohls and before Oak Valley Drive. Published in the Ann Arbor News on MLive.com on 2/7/2005.