Lavern Dale Parde, "Vern" 67, of Calvert County, Maryland passed away on May 29, 2014 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to the Leona Rathe Parde and the late Alvin Parde.

Vern graduated from Sterling Public School in Sterling NE in 1965. He attended the University of Nebraska School of Engineering in Lincoln NE. and received his BS in Electrical Engineering in 1970. He received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975 from Johns Hopkins University.

Vern was employed by American Electronics, Inc. (Amelex) for the last 24 years. He was part of Amelex management team serving as technical advisor and senior engineer.

Some of his favorite pastimes were gardening, golf and spending time with friends and family.

Vern is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann Parde, whom he married on April 16, 1983,his mother, Leona Parde of NE, siblings, Melvin Parde (Peggy), Joyce Wolff (John), and Marcella Ament (Tom) all of NE. Uncle of Mark, Justin, Joshua and Genell, Vern is also survived by his beloved dog, Oliver.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland on Monday June 2, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday June 3, 2014, 11 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.