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Funeral Services for Verdel Marion Myers, age 75 of Inman, NE, will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Inman Community Church in Inman. A Private Family Burial will be in the Inman Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Navy Funeral Honors squad & the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Public dinner will follow at the church. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Saturday, February, 12, 2022 at the Inman Community Church. Verdel passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his home in Inman. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill.

Verdel Marion Myers was born on September 7, 1946 to Marion and Deloris (Primus) Myers in Chambers, NE. He graduated from Ewing High School in 1964.

Verdel joined the United States Navy in July of 1966, serving in Vietnam. After completing submarine school and quartermaster school, he served aboard diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines: the USS Bergall, the USS Blueback, and the USS Atlanta. Verdel retired from the Navy in 1987, after 21½ years of service. Shortly after military retirement, Verdel and his family moved back to Inman, NE where he lived the rest of his life.

Verdel truly enjoyed retirement. He loved watching his favorite show, NCIS, and spending time with his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren. He was also an active member of the Inman Community Church, serving as a lay minister.

Verdel is survived by his wife, Joyce of Inman; daughter, Lisa Dawn Myers of South Sioux City, NE; sons, Jeffery Michael (Beth) Shaffer of Mitchell, SD, and Thomas Jason Shaffer of Inman, NE; 11 grandchildren, Douglas Sidak, Michael Shaffer, Devin Kilcoin, Alexis Quintero, Hunter Shaffer, Dawson Kilcoin, Ricky Shaffer, Decemberlyn Kilcoin, Scott Shaffer, Destiny Sidak, and Diezel Sidak; 7 great grandchildren, Harper Benson, Millie Benson, Mariana Quintero, Sienna Shaffer, Milo Sidak, and two more on the way; sister, Vanetta (Virgil) Billington of Loveland, CO; brother, Gaylaird 'George' (Charlotte) Myers of O'Neill, NE; uncle, Gene Primus of Texas; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Verdel was preceded by his parents; and brother, Lovel.