Vanny Deforest Squier 1923-2014
Vanny Deforest Squier 1923-2014
Vanny DeForest
Squier, 91, of Boise, went home to meet our Heavenly Father on Sunday October
26, 2014. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. Vanny was born on
September 21, 1923 in Brownell, Kansas to Otis L and Myrtle M Squier. He was the
third of five siblings; Gertrude, Martin, Vanny, Delia, and
Marie.
Vanny attended Cottage Elementary and
Brownell High. He joined the Army Air Force in 1943. When he came home from the
service, he met and married Dolores Jeppson. Out of that union, came four
children; Michael, Vanny Douglas, Kathryn and Theresa. They later
divorced.
Vanny retired as Chief Warrant
Officer from the Army National Guard on September 21,
1983.
Vanny was baptized December 31, 1960 and
confirmed a member to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the first
of January 1961.
Vanny met the love of his
life, Betty Lou Franklin, and married on June 29th, 1962. Together they combined
two families into one, four boys and two girls; Mike, Vanny Douglas, Kathy,
Theresa, Keith and Mark.
In his later years,
Lola Blanchard was Vanny's friend and and world-wide traveling
companion.
Vanny was preceded in death by his
mother and father and wife Betty, sister Gertrude and brother
Martin.
Vanny is survived by his six children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and his sisters Delia and
Marie.
A celebration of Vanny's life will be
held at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Home at 5400 W Fairview Ave in Boise, ID on
Saturday November 1st 2014 at 1:30 pm. A viewing is scheduled for Saturday at
12:30 pm also at Alden-Waggoner just prior to the service. A graveside burial
will be held at Dry Creek Cemetery immediately following the service.
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