Vern H. Lau, 89 of Murdock, passed from this vale of tears February 26, 2022, in Lincoln, NE. He was born on July 22, 1932, to William and Selma (Schliefert) Lau.  For a great portion of his life, he slept in the room he was born in on the Lau family farm in Murdock, NE.

Vern enlisted in the United States Air Force on March 6, 1952.  After basic training, he was sent to Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan via the USS Anderson.  He served on Okinawa until June of 1954.  He was then sent to Alexandria Air Base, Alexandria, LA.  There he met and married his wife, Dorothy Iles, in October 1954.  Vern was relieved from active duty on March 6, 1956, at the rank of Airman A/1C.  It was then that Vern and Dorothy came home to work the Lau farm with their son, Allen.  He discharged from inactive duty on March 6, 1960.

Vern worked at various companies over the course of his life, but he was always at heart a farmer.

He is survived by his children: Allen Lau of New Richmond, WI, Scott Lau of Louisville, Doug (Deb) Lau of McDonald, KS, Shelly Lau of Murdock; 5 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, his parents and his sister Joann (Lau) Heider.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 , at 10 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 36712 Church Road, Murdock, NE.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 2 ^nd , from 1 P.M. until 8 P.M. with family greeting friends from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home in Louisville.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Arrangements by:  Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, NE 68037, (402) 234-3985

Condolences may be sent to fusselmanallenharvey.com