Vernon David Boots
January 25, 1926 ~ September 28, 2011
Vernon David Boots 85, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in his Mechanicsville home, due to complications from cancer. Vernon's funeral will be Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 10:30 a.m., at North Cedar Elementary School, Mechanicsville. His viewing and visitation will be Monday, October 3, 2011, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. He will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, with military and fire department honors. A luncheon will be served in the Memorial Building after the committal. Surviving Vernon are his sons Rodger, Mechanicsville and Ricki, Muscatine; two grand children, Eric and Kaylene Boots, Muscatine; brother William "Bill", Mechanicsville, sister Florence Hatcher, Indianola and many four legged friends. Preceding Vernon in death were his parents, wife, son Scott and sister, Anna Mary Boots. Vernon was born January 25, 1926, the first son of Merwyn and Reva Vernon Boots, Elk River, Minnesota. As a young boy, Vernon and his family moved to Mechanicsville. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, holding the rating of Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class, and he was a member of the Busch-Dennis American Legion Post #309 for over 60 years. Vernon married Marie Gladys Baxa, August 22, 1949 at Lisbon. Vernon owned and operated the Conoco gas station and Boots Truck Line, hauling livestock. Vernon drove school bus for what is now the North Cedar Schools for over 56 1/2 years. He was a member of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years, and served on the Mechanicsville City Council. A memorial fund in Vernon's honor has been established. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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I am deeply sorry for your loss. I never got the honor to ride the bus with vernie!!! However he was always there for the sports teams as we went on to state. He had a heart of gold and our community lost a great one. Rest in Peace Vernon.
Vernie and Marie were quite the couple. They were fantastic people who cared about the kids of North Cedar. Rest in peace. Rich Hobart
I’m sorry to hear about Vernie’s passing. I remember when Vernie or Marie used to haul livestock for my dad ( Scoot ) and my brother Jim. I also had the chance to ride with them a few times too, either in their trucks or on the school bus. I’m sure that God needed another bus driver to watch over the kids. Rest in peace.
My condolences on the passing of a wonderful man. I remember him and Marie from the days of hauling livestock for my folks, and then I was one of the many children he picked up and took to school. My children also had the opportunity to enjoy Vernie’s driving up until his retirement. He will be greatly missed by many and was a great man all around. May he Rest in Peace and meet up with Marie once again!
Vernie was my 1st bus driver, driving I believe a 49 GMC & there were just a few of us farm kids left on the bus by the time I got off in the afternoon. Just before our farm house, the bus went down a hill with a bridge at the bottom & us kids discovered if we sat clear at the back & the bus went fast enough, it would bounce our behinds off the seat & give us a thrill. So naturally we sat at the back & as the bus went down the hill we would chant “GIVE US A BUMP VERNIE”, which he often did with a big grin in the mirror. Nowdays, that would probably be taboo. Us kids all loved Vernie.