July 7, 1951
Vern was born July 7, 1951 to Jerry and Uela (Linderman) Boeser. He has an older brother, Steve, sisters Anita Harwager and Annie Lehmkuler. Wife Janet (Dobbins) Boeser, sons Bernie and wife Audra, Luke and wife Tara and Chancy and wife Ronnie. Vern and Janet have nine grandchildren.
Vern started working on ranches during his high school years on summer break. After graduating high school he attended Chadron State College for a time and then went to work on ranches in the Stapleton area that included his Uncle Lloyd Lovitt, Carl Rundbak and S & W Cattle Co. Later on he managed a yearling operation south of Lakeside. Not long after Vern and Janet married, Vern was hired as foreman for Milldales Whitewater Ranch. Sometime after that they bought their home place east of Stapleton and started their herd of cows. Over the years, Vern started many young horses and always rode a good one. He kept his three boys mounted on good horses while they were growing up and all through their years of junior, junior high, high school and college rodeo.
Early on Vern rodeoed in the NSRA riding bulls and an occasional saddle bronc. Later he was on several team penning and ranch rodeo teams. Being quite successful at that.
Vern has been affiliated with ranching and rodeo pretty much his whole life. He never hesitated to help a friend or neighbor with cattle work or anything else they may have needed help with. He’s always had a big heart when it came to helping kids with horses and especially their rodeo endeavors. He welcomed many kids to his arena to practice and hone their skills in rodeo. Furnishing them with bucking stock as well as timed event cattle to practice on. He was a coach and mentor to many kids including his three sons, nieces and nephews.
Vern was a longtime member of the Nebraska State Rodeo Association, member and officer of the Logan County Roping Club, he was on the Logan County Fair and Rodeo committee and served several years as an adult director for the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association.