Vernon William Kline

Vernon William Kline, “Vern” was born on February 18th, 1956, in Denver, CO, to Hugh and Wilma Kline. Vern passed away on April 15th, 2024, in Lakewood, CO. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Hugh and Wilma Kline. Vern is survived by seven siblings: Janice Kline, Marlene Bergren, Vincent Kline, Edward Kline, Kenneth Kline, David Kline and Timothy Kline. He also left behind 14 nieces and nephews.

Vern entered the US Army in 1980 after graduating from New Mexico Military Institute as a Second Lieutenant and retired from the US Army as a Major. He was deployed to both Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Vern retired from the Army in 1995 and began his second career working for the State of Colorado in the Department of Corrections. He ultimately retired for good in 2016 after dedicating 40 years of his life to serving others.

Vern loved to fish, and his favorite time of year was Christmas. He will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery on June 20th, 2024, at 11:00am with full military honors.