Obituary WASHINGTON - Vernon Julian Mall, 73, of Washington, was born on April 12, 1934 and left this world on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was educated at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Kansas City, Jameson Grade and Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Missouri. He continued his education by serving in an apprenticeship at Caterpillar Tractor Company, where he retired after serving for 38 years and achieving the position of Superintendent of the Tool Room at the East Peoria plant. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Norma, daughters, Lora (Randy) Benway of Horicon, WI, Alissa (Ron) Adams-Simmons of Vista, CA, Mary (Gregg) Larson of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Angela (Tom) Larson of Pecatonica, IL and Maureen (Ned) Mall Burns of Rockford, Il, and seven grandchildren, Joel, Ellen, Tony, Tim, Stephen, Charlie, and Jonathan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Clara Beeker Mall, daughter and fishing buddy, Leah Marie Mall, brother, Elmer Mall, and sister Mary Lorene Young. Vern was active in his church, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington. He served on the Parish Pastoral Council as Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee under three pastors. He also hosted the Parish prayer chain and was the author and administrator of the Parish web site. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Father John Manco Council #6707, Pine Lakes Golf Club, and the Washington R/C Flyers, where he had served as president. A celebration of life will be from 5-8 pm Friday, January 11, 2008 at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington, where a prayer service will be held at 7:45 pm. The celebration will continue at St. Patrick Catholic Church with a funeral mass being offered by Father Joseph P. Donton at 2 pm Saturday, January 12, 2008. The conclusion of the celebration will be at Glendale Cemetery in Washington, with a dinner to follow. Service JAN 12. 02:00 PM St. Patrick Catholic Church 705 E. Jefferson Street Washington, IL, US