Vernon L. Anthoney

March 27, 1936 - August 31, 2019

Vernon Leroy Anthoney, 83, of Central City, Nebraska departed this earthly life for his heavenly home on Saturday, August 31, 2019 under the loving care of Litzenberg Long Term Care staff and Ascera Care Hospice. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Community Bible Church in Central City with Pastor Dale Janzen officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Moody Bible Institute or Back to the Bible Broadcast. Vernon was born, the oldest child and only son of Warren & Alma Anthoney on March 17, 1936. He had 5 sisters - Marilyn, Barbara, Eileen, Susan and Debbie. He was born in Grand Island where his father worked in the ordinance plant for World War 2. The family later moved to the Valley County Nebraska area where Vernon attended school and graduated from Loup City High School in 1953. He then attended and graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. After college he returned to Nebraska and married Leila Aufrecht on June 15, 1956. Together they served with Village Missions in Granada, CA and White Clay, NE. They did Pastoral work other places around the United States. For a time the family lived in Chicago. Their Daughter, Susanna was born in California. In time the family moved back to Wolbach, NE, near his parents where Vern worked at the Defense Plant during the Vietnam War and also at a Texaco station in St. Paul, NE. When Susanna was in 8th grade the family moved to Central City, NE so she could attend Nebraska Christian School. Vernon worked for Atlantic Homes until retirement and then worked part time jobs until with declining health he and Leila moved into assisted living and then into Long Term Care. While still in their home he was active in their Church with Awana and teaching Sunday School. He was also involved with Child Evangelism and Mail Box Club for many years. Vernon is survived by his wife, Leila of 63 years, daughter, Susanna (Jules), grandson, Jason (Amanda), along with other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister; Marilyn.