Vernon E. Pansa, 79, September 22, 2009, lifelong resident of Crete, IL. Beloved husband of Patsy Pansa, nee Hickman; loving mother of Jeffrey (Teresa) Pansa and Joseph (Marty) Pansa; fond brother of Ervin Pansa; survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Vernon was a member of Beecher Zion Lutheran Church. Resting at Hirsch Funeral Home, Spindler-Koelling Directors, 507 W. Exchange St., at Main Street (Rt. 1), Crete, IL, where friends may call on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11 a.m. Rev. Aaron Moldenhauer, officiating. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beecher Zion Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Ave., Beecher, IL 60401 For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-672-7211 or www.hirschfuneralhomes.com. Service Information A service summary is not available