Verlin L. "Fat" Statler, 76, of St. Charles, Mo., died Monday, July 4, 2005, at his home.
He was born April 27, 1929, at Sedgewickville, son of Adolph and Ida Statler. He married Helen Kurre.
Statler was a supervisor of planning at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, retiring after 30 years of service. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 241 AF&AM and VFW Post 4219.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1953.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Rick Statler of St. Charles; a brother, Merlin "Pete" Statler of Jackson; a sister, Hazel Seabaugh of Jackson; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
The funeral will be at noon Thursday at the memorial center. Burial will be in St. Charles Memorial Gardens.
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