R. Vern Marine

Raleigh Verne Marine, 73, of Jefferson, South Dakota, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2021 at a Sioux City hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 1, 2021 at Sioux City First Church (4420 Cheyenne Blvd) in Sioux City. Visitation will be held 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, also at the church. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Vern was born February 27, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa to George “Ray” and Ruby (Remington) Marine. On January 28, 1967, he married the love of his life, Janice E. Speece, in South Sioux City, NE. The couple shared 54 wonderful years of marriage together and had three children.  He began working at Hoerner Waldorf in 1968 which transitioned to Smurfit Stone when he retired as a plant manager in 1998 due to an ongoing battle with cancer.

His lifetime hobbies and interests include spending time with wife and family, hunting, fishing, woodworking, outdoors, camping, bowling, traveling, casino, sprint cars, photography, snowmobiling, and cribbage. Vern will be remembered for his quick wit and love of laughter.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife Janice Marine; three children Randy (Lisa) Marine, Cindy Miller, Mandy (Chris) Wright; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and his brother Randy Thatcher.

He was preceded in death by both parents, brother Mickey Marine, grandson Christian Miller, and several grand dogs.