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Andrew Vernum



Three Partners Now Operating Culver Clothiers

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Three progressive and spritited local, citizens Robert L Haig, William M. Rasmussen and Andrew A. Vernum have purchased the outstanding Main Street haberdashery...

Andrew A. Vernum

    Anndy Vernum at 23 is the youngest of the trio of new partners. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he soon went with his parents to Hammond, Ind., where is is a grduate of Hammond Tech High School.

    After working in the Calumet area with the Shell Oil company and other firms, he came here three years ago to join the staff of Culver Military Academy in its drafting and surverying department. Unfinished assignments at the Academy will prevent him from spending full time at the Culver Clothiers for another six weeks.

    Mr. Vernum and his wife, Joan live on State Road 117, just east of Dr. Earnest B. Norris, with their under age children, Jeff and Annie.

    Andy has seen considerable of the U.S. because his parents were theatrical people and he traveled with them on many occasions. - 13 Feb 1957 - Citizen







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Culver Chamber of Commerce Pick Vernum

Local Clothier 1961 President

Andrew Vernum , one of our most aggressive and enterprising young citizens. Monday was elected 1961 president of the Culver-Union Township Chamber of Commerce, which he has served so well as vice-president this year.

Andy will take over the presidency on Jan. 1 from Charles Cook, another local merchant, whose administration has resulted in the betterment of the community in many ways.

Dr. Oscar Wesson, prominent veterinarian, will be the Chamber's vice-president in the new year.

Re-elected as secretary-treasurer was Peter D. Trone, who has been the spark plug of the organization for several years. Pete was not present at the luncheon meeting at The Culver Inn, being in Indianapolis for a state wide conference on zoning and planning.

President-elect Andrew Vernum came to Culver in 1953 from Hammond, where he attended high school and Hammond Tech.

He was employed at the Culver Military Academy from 1953 until 1957, when he became associated with Robert L. Haig and William M. Rasmussen in the operation of Culver Clothiers, Inc.

Andy is a member of the Lions Club and the Methodist Church and is a Republican.

He and Mrs. Vernum reside on State Road 117 with their four children Andrea, 7; Jeffrey, 6; Leslie, 2 1/2; and Christine, 9 months .






Andrew Arthur "Andy" Vernum Birth Feb. 1, 1934 Death Feb. 11, 2020 son of Agnes Maxwell and Samuel Arthur Vernum in Dayton, Ohio


    Andrew Arthur "Andy" Vernum was born on Feb. 1, 1934 to Agnes Maxwell and Samuel Arthur Vernum in Dayton, Ohi

    His parents were in show business and Andy and his older sister, Diana spent time traveling with them in a 16' trailer; other times were spent in foster care. After his parents divorced he spent some time with his father in Atlantic City, then back with his mother and stepfather in Hammond. There he went to high school at Hammond Tech where he met his furture wife, Joan Alice Murdoch.

    Right after he graduated in 1952 he went to work for Shell Oil. A few months later he and Joan were married and moved to Culver to live with Joan's mother, who ran a Bed and Breakfast at the South end of "the Lane" on the East side of Lake Maxincuckee

    He became a draftsman for CMA and soon started a family.

    During his early years in Culver, Andy was fortunate to meet William Rasmussen, who lived just houses down from his mother-in-law. "Uncle Bill", as we call came to know him, was an extremely intelligent man and great friend and mentor.

    As a partner with Bob Hague of the Culver Clothiers, he saw potential in Andy and convinced him to go into business with them. Andy was a natural with the public, and savvy and progressive in business.

    In the late 50's Bill helped Dad to build the house we all grew up in. We had many wonderful years there and Bill remained his lifelong friend and a cherished and loved part of our family.

    In 1971 Andy became sole owner of "Andy's Culver Clothiers". Business thrived and through the coming years, with the help of Essie McKinnis, his friend and manager, women's and children's clothing were added.

    In 1977 he opened a second store "The Shoe Stable".

    For decades he served with both the Lion's Club and The Chamber of Commerce. His concern for an dedication to his now hometown never waivered, and his contributions to downtown Culver are too numerous to list.

    After our mother died in 1994, he sold the Clothiers to Pam Fisher and mentored her so her new venture would thrive.

    He then spent many happy and fullfilling years in the company of Essie McKinnis. We are forever grateful that he had the love and companionship of a second amazing woman in his life.

    As great a Civic Leader, businessman and boss he was, nothing can describe how dedicated and generous a father and husband he was. He rarely missed recitals, concerts, sporting events, parades or plays - anything us kids were involved in he and mom were there!

    Our house was overflowing with music, togetherness, laughter and love. He was born to be a family man - he loved going to work each day and coming home even more.

    Andy died peacefully in his home on Feb. 11.

    He will be with us always - in our hearts and minds, but we will miss him dearly.

    His beloved children: Andrea Mallory, Jeffrey Vernum, Leslie Vernum, Christine Patillo, Joan Vernum and grandsons Andrew Vernum, J.J. Vernum and Tristan Vernum; and great granddaughter, Reah Vernum.

    We intent to have a memorial gathering at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, the family requests anyone wishing to donate in memory of Andy to do so to the Marshall Co. Humane Society. -Pilot News on Feb. 21, 2020


married 10 Oct 1952 Crown Point, Lake, Indiana Joan Alice Murdock Birth 14 Dec 1933 Flossmoor county Illinois Death 15 Nov 1994 Union twp. Marshal county daughtter of Fredrick " Fred" Leslie Murdock and Muril Loucks

Their children:
    Andrea Lee Vernum married Michael Kevin Mallory
    Leslie A. Vernum
    Christine Lynn Vernum married Gary Lawrence Patillo
    Jeffrey A Vernum
    Joan A. Vernum