Vernon Nokes Sr.

Thursday, May 30, 2002

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Vernon Nokes Sr., 78, died May 20, 2002. He was born to Lee and Odessa (Grafton) Nokes at McCook.

He was a long time Mechanical Engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Denver.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include two sons, Vernon "Bennie" Nokes and wife, Dianne and Jerry Nokes and wife, Rita of Denver; one daughter Cheryl and husband, Terry Schlenker of Georgia; one sister, Delphine and husband, Doran Remington of McCook; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were May 24, 2002, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lakewood.

Correspondence will reach the family in care of Vernon "Bennie" Nokes, 6386 South Ingalls, Littleton, CO 80123.