Kenosha – Vernon Clare Spaulding, age 81, passed away peacefully at home early Thursday morning, June 15, 2023.

Vernon was born in Racine, WI on April 24, 1942 to the late Benjamin and Frances (nee: Jantz) Spaulding. He proudly served our country with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War as a radio telegraph operator. Vern was employed as an accomplished machinist for his entire career, having worked for JI Case, Twin Disc and the Falk Corporation, from where he retired.

With profound Christian faith & values, Vern was an actively involved member of First Congregational Church in Kenosha for many years. In retirement, while living in Northern Wisconsin, he was faithful member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Edgar, WI. Vern enjoyed life to the fullest with fishing, hunting, golfing, boating, singing & playing guitar.

Surviving are his second wife, Ellen (nee: Lehman) Spaulding; sons, Vernon J. (former wife, Kathleen) Spaulding and Matthew C. (Karen) Spaulding; son-in-law, Terry Wright; grandchildren, Maggie (Jason) Suess, Abbey (Mark) Madalone, Alex Wright, Austin Spaulding & Andrew Nielsen; great-grandchildren, Caden, Jordan, Allison, Grace, Lynn & Ethan Suess; Trevor, Kalex & Elijah Wright; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Vern was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn M. (nee: Gabbey) Spaulding (who died in 2019) and their beloved daughter, Suzanne Wright (who died in 2017).

Private family services, with military honors, will take place at Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, WI.