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 Vernon
L. “Big German/Vern” Dierker
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[October 29, 2025]
LINCOLN
- Vernon L. “Big German/Vern” Dierker, 84, of Lincoln (formerly of
Mt. Pulaski) passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at St. Clara’s
Rehab and Senior Center.
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Service:
A Celebration of Vern’s Life will be held at a later
date at Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
- Vernon L. “Big German/Vern” Dierker,
84, of Lincoln (formerly of Mt. Pulaski) passed away
on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at St. Clara’s Rehab
and Senior Center.
Vern was born on January 27, 1941, in Chestnut, the
son of Alvin “Bud” and Carmen (Callison) Dierker. He
married Linda Kuhns on August 27, 1961 at Chestnut,
IL. She survives.
Vern is also survived by his two daughters, Laura
(Jim) Brachok and Lee Ann (Ken) Colbert; two
grandchildren, Jared and Kelsey (Jon); his siblings,
Edward Dierker, Ronnie (Vickie) Dierker, and Marian
Rodgers, and his Jack Russell Terrier and buddy, “JoJo”.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and one
infant sister, Jeanette.
Vern was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church
in Chestnut. He grew up on the family farm outside
of Chestnut, and graduated from Mt. Pulaski High
School in 1959, where he played center for the
Hilltoppers basketball team. |
Vern was an over the road truck
driver for over 40 years and didn’t retire until
after the age of 70. He also managed Smith Douglas
Fertilizer for many years. Vern was an avid Chicago
Cubs and Chicago Bears fan and rarely missed
watching a game (even in his semi). He also enjoyed
listening to country music.
A Celebration of Vern’s Life will be
held at a later date at Zion Lutheran Church in
Chestnut. Memorials may be made in Vern’s memory to
Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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“Big German/Vern” Dierker
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