Linda Loofbourrow Schulte and Margie Hockaday Kinnaman's visit with Uncle Vercill and Aunt Ruth Loofbourrow at their home in Pomona, CA:
" I was touched today by the optimism and grace of my Aunt Ruth and Uncle Vercill. After a difficult year of health issues, Aunt Ruth's response to being asked how she was feeling was simply "It's been a year of new experiences." When we ended our visit, they made the effort to stand hand-in-hand by the door to say goodbye. In their late 80's and married for 62 years, they still smile at each other like teenagers."

Written by Linda on facebook, 25 August 2010 at 10:25pm. ‏(Used with permission.)‏

Vercill was drafted into the military at age 22. His older brother, Delmar, joined the Navy before he did. He served in the US Navy, Jun 1943 - Aug 1945. His 23rd birthday was celebrated at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. His rank was Boson Mate Second Class. At the time of Vercill and Ruth's marriage, he was employed by the Brentwood Egg Company, Safeway. Their daughter, Debby, son-in-law, Dwayne, and granddaughter, Amanda, lived with them during his and Ruth's later years.

Vercill was born in Pomona, CA on October 15, 1920 and lived there until last year. After serving in the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II, Vercill drove egg delivery trucks for Safeway until his retirement in 1983 at age 63. An active man, Vercill was an avid gardener, woodworker, jam maker, hiker and fisherman. After a sudden illness, he passed away less than a week after celebrating his 91st birthday.

Two memorial services were held for him both on 5 Nov 2011. One was held at 2:00 pm, at the American Legion, Post 200, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, CA. The other one was held the same day, at the same time ‏(4:00 pm OK time)‏, at the Wyndemere Addition Club House, Moore, OK.

Sources:
Military information from author's personal conversation with Vercill, 3 Jan 2008.
Marriage/employment information from newspaper article, Progress Bulletin, Pomona, CA, 7 Aug 1948, Pg. 8, Sec. 1.
Excerpts from Vercill's Obituary, published in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on 1 Nov 2011.
Find A Grave online.