Vernon Benjamin Reverts, 78, Luverne, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.Services were Thursday, Sept. 9, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Maurice E. Hagen and Dell B. Sanderson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Vernon Reverts was born to William and Tena (Buss) Reverts on April 30, 1926, in Little Rock Township, Nobles County. He attended school in Ellsworth and Little Rock, Iowa. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in May 1946, where he served in the infantry. He was honorably discharged in October 1947. He married Ida Olson on Aug. 27, 1950. After their marriage, they farmed in rural Ellsworth until they moved to a farm southeast of Luverne. In 1959, they moved to their farm northwest of Luverne. Mr. Reverts was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, lifetime member of the VFW, Cooties and served on the Rock County Fair Board for many years. He enjoyed farming. Survivors include his wife, Ida Reverts, Luverne; three sons, Larry Reverts, Ken (Pat) Reverts, and Dale (Cindy) Reverts, all of Luverne; one daughter, Kathy (Dave) Schoen, Prescott, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Traci (Cory) Gyberg, Terri (Dean) Baker, Ben (Misty) Reverts, Tanya (Mike) Stroh, Cody Reverts, Amanda Reverts, Matt Reverts, Mike Reverts, Zachary and Samantha Schoen; one stepgrandchild, Jason (Renae) Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Dylan and Jordyn Gyberg, Paige, Riley and Hunter Baker, Tanner Reverts; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Taylor Stroh, Chase and Sydne Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Reverts was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Verlyn Eugene, and one brother, Calvin. Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.