Mr. Vern Lanoue

Vern Lanoue, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the care of the Meng Hospice Residence, DePere, WI. He was born December 18, 1940, and raised in Marshfield by parents Myrtle and Harry Lanoue. He graduated from Marshfield High School in Marshfield, WI., in 1959. He excelled in sports, benefitting from that exceptional hand-eye coordination only true athletes are gifted. He was on the Varsity High School Football team all 4 years, playing starting quarterback for two of the years; he was catcher in North/South Silver Sluggers State game at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and he was a sprinter on the track team. Throughout Central Wisconsin, Vern was known as an excellent billiards player and he continue to hone his talents and enjoyed playing billiards throughout his life. Vern was drafted and served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. He began his career in Wausau, Wisconsin with the Fuller Brush Company under the guidance of Bill Neumeyer. Bill helped him to develop his natural talents in sales, while teaching him valuable life lessons. Bill and his wife Ann, became Vern’s non-biological parents and he loved them both dearly. During his career, he held sales roles in various businesses throughout Northern Wisconsin including real estate and satellite TV. His quick wit and gift of gab meant he easily connected with people. He loved to play golf with Marlene, his wife and favorite partner. They played in numerous charity events and on courses around the U.S. He was also an accomplished woodworker, making cabinets, furniture and more than 40 rocking horses for the young children of Marlene’s clients. Vern is survived by his beloved wife, Marlene, whom he married twice for a total of 39 years. He is also survived by his children with his first wife, son Blaze Lanoue, and daughters Cara Dickrell, Dawn Fehrenbach and Ann Spencer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Harry Lanoue, in-laws, Beatrice and Preston Trenary, brother-in-law Merle Trenary. Please consider a donation in Vern’s name to Unity Hospice, DePere, WI or donate to the charity of your choice in his memory if you wish to contribute to a memorial. A sincere thank you to the Meng Unity Hospice staff for creating a peaceful transition for Vern from this world to eternal life.

Mr. Vern Lanoue

December 18, 1940 - August 20, 2024