Vernon Russell Baldry was born on November 18, 1939 and joined Winnie and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving children in prayer at the time of his death.
Vern married Winnie on September 3, 1960 in Peerless, MT. They have three children, Terry (Theresa), Todd (Evelynn), Theresa (Jeff).
Vern has 12 grandchildren, Shawn (Lizzie), Nathan (Shonna), Craig (Kamrie), Isacc, Erika, Garrett, Sydney (Brian), Jordan (Jereme), Stephanie, Skylar (Reed), Tyler (Emily), Trent and 13 great grandchildren, Kellen, Elliot, Max, Kurdt, Aidan, Abbey, Kaison, Karsyn, Everlee, Emmett, Eloise, Lucca, Hudson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Lillian; siblings, Arlie, Rodney, Helen, Alvin (Buck), Chester (Chetty), and Betty (Tootsie).
His surviving siblings are Doreen (Maggie), Joanne, Shirley, Geri, Orville (Ike), Gordon (Brother Bede).
Vern worked at various farms and ranches in Peerless and Richland in his teens. He worked at the Ford garage in Wolf Point and the McCone Couty Road Department. He then worked for and retired from the Department of Transportation for the State of Montana.
After retirement, Vern became a go-getter. He would take Winnie to work and then go get her. He claimed that during his retirement he was on “sick time and vacation time”. He enjoyed shuttling cars for the Ford garage with Winnie.
Everyone knew Vern by his signature striped bib overalls and his shiny, white Ford pickups – a look he never steered from.
There should be a book of Vernisms because he always had the wit and humor to make you laugh and smile. He enjoyed the time with all his family but he had a very special bond with Isaac and looked forward to his facetime calls.
Vern continued to pray the Rosary daily for his family after Winnie’s passing.
Dad, grandpa, brother, and friend: thank you so much for being the best. We cherish many great memories of you and they will live in our hearts forever – a legend to never be forgotten.
A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point, Montana. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. There will be a meal to follow at the church. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Scobey Cemetery.