Vernon Eugene Courange
January 14, 1927 - March 30, 2020
Pratt - Vernon "Gene" Eugene Courange, 93, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. He was born January 14, 1927 in Beaver, Kansas to Joe and Mary (Demel) Courange. Vernon married Jessie Frances (Dodson) Courange on October 2, 1954 in Oberlin. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2005. Vernon worked as a toolpusher with Gabbert & Jones Drilling Company in the Oilfield. He enjoyed fishing and tinkering on cars. He is survived by his daughters, Katherine (Jeff) Nolan of Tribune, Eugenia Tuttle of Shawnee Mission and Penny (Lonnie) Saloga of Pratt; sisters, Helen Klein of Great Bend, Norma Seyfert of Hoisington, Joann Torrez of Hoisington and Theresa Hall of Great Bend; brother, Jim Courange of Great Bend; 15 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Frances Courange; parents; brothers, Clarence Courange, Irvin Courange, Joe Courange, Victor Courange, Paul Courange; sisters, Mary Ann Ash, Victoria Hubbard, Kay Munoz, Irene Green and Margorie Courange; Grandson, Dustin Lutes; Great Grandson, Braden Ibarra; great granddaughter, baby Lutes; and son in-law, Linden Tuttle. Cremation has taken place. There will be a Memorial Service announced at a later date with inurnment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.
Pratt - Vernon "Gene" Eugene Courange, 93, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. He was born January 14, 1927 in Beaver, Kansas to Joe and Mary (Demel) Courange. Vernon married Jessie Frances (Dodson) Courange on... View Obituary & Service Information
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