Vernon P. “Pete” Langel

November 15, 1931 – June 1, 2026

Vern Langel passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 at home with his family. He was 94.

Vern was born on a farm near Templeton, Iowa, to Gladys Reinart and Adolph Langel. Vern met his wife, Delores Broich, during a party in the nearby town of Dedham. They married on April 28, 1956, had four children, and celebrated 70 years together. Vern is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean conflict. Vern had a successful 38-year career as a pioneer in the new field of computers at Mutual of Omaha, from 1956 to 1994.

Vern and Delores built a wonderful life together. They shared many interests, including country and square dancing, camping, playing cards, and traveling. Vern and Delores had many good friends and truly enjoyed their companionship. Vern and Delores were quite active for many years in the German American Society with ballroom dinner-dances, the Baers, the Narren, Die Singenden Wanderers, and other club festivities.

Vern enjoyed woodworking (including building their family home on Nebraska Avenue), painting, fishing, bowling and playing cards. Vern also gave back to his community in many ways. He volunteered with the Omaha Westside Lions Club. Vern was very involved at St. Roberts as an usher, funeral alter server, Knights of Columbus, and had a regular weekly holy hour during the night.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother Evelyn (Eich) Langel, his siblings Marilyn Langel, Merle Langel, Lois Schoenherr, and Irene Eischeid, and his daughter, Jerrene Langel.

Vern is lovingly remembered by his wife, Delores; son Kevin (Elaine); daughter Barbara Langel; son Brian (Gina); grandchildren, Erin (Jeff) Merrell, Stephanie Langel, Angela (Jeff) Hamilton, Ryan (Michaela) Koenig, Tyler (Caylor) Langel, Kirsten (Ryan) Brown, Rebecca (Jake) Zeplin, and Trevor Langel; great grandchildren Jeffery and Aaron Merrell; Carson, Hunter, Grayson, and Isabella Hamilton; Lane, Miles, and Parker Koenig; and Amelia and Ashton Brown; as well as many other family members and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, June 8th, at 11a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine, 11802 Pacific Street, Omaha.

A luncheon will follow immediately after the funeral mass at the German-American Society, 3717 S. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68144.

Private Interment: Calvary Cemetery

Memorials may be sent to St. Robert Bellarmine Parish or to the charity of your choice.

Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com

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