Vern Ellis Bean

Vern Ellis Bean, 82, of Walkersville, MD, returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 28, 2019. He was born in La Grande, Oregon on January 19, 1937 to Walter Arnold and Rose Emily Ellis Bean.

Education was always important to Vern and he earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and PhD in physics, all from Brigham Young University. He also attended Eastern Oregon University, where he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2015. Vern had a notable career as a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. A favorite part of the job was the opportunity to work with 14 scientists from around the world who came to his lab to learn from him. He also attended international conferences and presented and published close to 90 papers. NIST awarded him the US Department of Commerce Bronze Medal for his work in high pressure physics.

In 1961 Vern married Carol Allred, whom he first met while both were serving as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia. Vern's job offered  numerous opportunities to travel, and Carol frequently accompanied him. Together they served as missionaries in Thailand and as Addiction Recovery missionaries in Maryland. They raised four children in Utah, California, and Maryland. Vern took particular pride in designing and building almost all the furniture in their house.

Vern is predeceased by his wife, his parents, and his siblings, John Ellis Bean, Rosemary Bean Burton, Walter Ellis Bean, and Linda Bean. He is survived by his four children, Gregory (Donita) Bean, Scot (Lisa) Bean, Charis (David) Duke, and Laura Bean; nine grandchildren, Emily (Adam) Crandell, Jared (Megan) Bean, Trevor (Rachelle) Bean, Joshua (MacKenzie) Bean, Sarah (Wyatt) Knechtel, Spencer Bean, Catherine (Andrew) Streeter, Benjamin Duke, and Sylvia Duke. He is also survived by three great-grandsons, Milo, Jack, and Hugo Streeter.

The funeral service is Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1811 Latham Drive, Frederick, MD. Visitation with the family is beforehand from 11:30-12:50. Interment will be immediately following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hospice of Frederick County at PO Box 1799 , Frederick, MD 21702 Hospice of Frederick County