Vernon A. Steva, 84, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Unity Point Allen Hospital. He was born November 13, 1929 in Marion, Iowa the son of Leonard A. and Mildred Fern (Hamlin) Steva. He married Muriel Mae Franzen on August 23, 1968 in the original Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

Vernon served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He worked at Rath Packing Company, drove semi-truck from coast to coast, owned and operated Milvern Guest Home in Waterloo for 32 years and worked as a Machinist for John Deere for 28 years, retiring in 1987. Vernon was a past board member of Grace Lutheran Church, Quiet Birdman Club, AMVETS and the DAV.

Survived by: his wife, Muriel of Waterloo; his children, Merle (Patsy) Steva of Waterloo, Cynthia (Gene) Minikus of Waterloo, Mark (Debbie) Steva of Las Vegas, Nevada, Vernon Steva Jr. of Hudson, Denise (Frank) Bruno of Naperville, Illinois, Ray Douglas (Shelly) Steva of Waterloo and TaJohnna “T.J.” (Christy) Steva of Des Moines; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and one brother, Rev. Merle (Evelyn) Steva of Portland, Maine.

Preceded in death by: his parents.

Vernon enjoyed flying, motorcycle riding, roller skating, fishing, traveling and spending winters in Florida.