Vernon Lee Bomhoff was born May 29, 1938, in El Reno to John Otto and Gladys (Brown) Bomhoff and passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Yukon, at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 2 days.

Vernon was raised and attended school in El Reno, graduating with the Class of 1956. He was drafted into the US Army serving his country for 4 years. Vernon worked for the Federal Correctional Institute in El Reno in 1964 and retired at the age of 50. He married Joyce Janelle Hornbeck in 1977. Vernon worked at the Hinton Correctional Institute and retired as the assistant warden in 1994. He and Joyce were married for 44 years. Vernon enjoyed OU Football, traveling especially to Europe, and looking for antiques. His family will remember him as loving his grandchildren.

Vernon is survived by his wife of their home in Weatherford, Joyce Bomhoff of Weatherford; daughter, Susan Schwarz and husband, Kelly of Yukon; son, Bradley Bomhoff and wife, Anna of Bethany; daughter, Krista Bomhoff of Weatherford; step children, Tony Holly of Dallas, TX and Vaughn Avritt and wife, Carolyn of Weatherford; brother, Earnie Bomhoff and wife, JoAnn of El Reno; one sister, Marie Davis of Wimberly, TX; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, "Buddy" Earl Bomhoff.