Vernon Lee Rank Obituary (2024)

Born in Sedalia, Missouri to Georgia (Oreen) and Virgil Rank in 1934. The family moved from Sedalia, Missouri in 1936 and settled in the Donald area in the Yakima Valley. Vernon graduated from Toppenish High School in 1952. He served in the United States Air Force from November, 1952 thru October, 1956. He married Marjorie Rank (Van Horn) in February of 1957 and they later divorced in 1974. During this time, they welcomed (2) children during their marriage. Vernon remarried December, 1974 to Fay Elizabeth Taylor. He is survived by his wife Fay Rank, children Jerry Rank, Eileen Novarra, grandson Derrick Rank (Alexandra), great granddaughter Emma Rank, sister Marvalee Nance (Bill) as well as many cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil Rank and Oreen Rank, (3) siblings, Floyd Rank, Kenneth Rank and Charlene Hall. Vernon worked for Stokely Van Camp (Zillah), Lamb Weston (Hermiston) and then relocated to Yakima, WA where he formed a water well drilling company called Water Wells Drilling, retiring in 2013. During his retirement years he enjoyed many motorcycle rides with his wife, friends and family on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. www.brooksidefuneral.com