Laverne Anthony Stueber
Laverne “Verne” Anthony Stueber, 94, of Tomball, Texas passed away September 26, 2022. He was born July 2, 1928, in Fond du Lac, WI to the late Frank Stueber and Minnie Meyn Stueber.
Verne attended St. Mary Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, WI., graduating high school in 1946. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Verne was the president of the University of Wisconsin’s Engineering honor society and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (class of 1952).
Following graduation in 1952, Verne set off for Dhahran, Saudi Arabia as well as The Hague, Netherlands working for Aramco Services Company. While in Saudi Arabia, Verne met the love of his life, Rebecca Eleanor Gabel. They married in 1955. Verne took three years off to serve our country in the United States Army (Florence, AL) (1954-1957) where their first son, Mark was born. Verne and Rebecca “Becky” moved back to Dhahran and lived there until 1970. During that time, Michael, Matthew, and Kathy were added to the Stueber family.
In 1970, the Stueber’s moved to Westfield, NJ while Verne continued working for Aramco Services Co. in the New York City office. The company moved offices to Houston in 1975 and Verne and the family moved to Texas during that same year. When Verne retired in August of 1986 he was the manager of Manufacturing and Oil Supply, and at one point, acting Vice President.
Verne is survived by his sons, Mark (Mechanicsville, VA; spouse Bettie), Matthew (Highlands Ranch, CO; spouse Kristen), and daughter Kathy (Tomball, TX; spouse Chris). Verne’s grandchildren include Craig Stueber (spouse Megan), Natasha Stueber, Sarah Stueber DeRemus (spouse Sam), Adam Stueber, Rachel Green Higgins (spouse Roy), Brooke Green, and Sean Green.
Verne’s great grandchildren include Gabel, William, and Adriana.
Including Verne’s parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Becky and son, Michael.