James “Jim” Verderber
James “Jim” Verderber, 82, of Washington, died Friday, March 29, 2019, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born January 16, 1937, in Washington, a son of the late Otto and Helen Fonner Verderber.
A 1955 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Mr. Verderber was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He worked for 27 years at American Hardware Manufacturing and at Brockway Glass for 29 years.
A handyman who loved to fix anything, Jim enjoyed yardwork and taking care of his cars.
On September 30, 1983, he married Marilyn Day, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, David (Amy) Verderber of Houston and Mark Verderber of Washington; a sister, Helen Jean Venema of Sebring, Fla.; two grandchildren, Brandon (Whitni) Verderber of Tulsa, Okla., and Laura (Prather) Silverthorn of Florence, S.C.; a great-grandchild, Riley Verderber of Tulsa; several nieces and nephews; and two brothers-in-law, Larry (Eleanor) Day and William (Marlene) Day.
Deceased are two brothers, John and Joe Verderber.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, with military rites accorded in the cemetery by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.
Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.