Vernita Ethel Chapman Herburger passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021.

She was born March 14, 1946 in Pendleton, Oregon, the daughter of Wayne and Eathel (Hogeland) Chapman. She grew up and attended school in Pilot Rock, Oregon.

After graduating from Pilot Rock High School she attended Blue Mountain Community College and then beauty school to become a hair dresser, but her passions was in animals.

She married Chuck Herburger in Pendleton in 1969. Together they had 2 sons Mark Herburger and Lennis Herburger.

Vernita’s love for animals motivated her to be surrounded by cows, goats, sheep, dogs and horses. She boarded and trained horses for over 50 years. She taught riding lessons and spent countless hours horseback rounding up cattle or riding in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Eathel Chapman, her infant brother John Walter Chapman, Uncles Jim and Lennis Hogeland.

Vernita is survived by her husband, Chuck Herburger, her sons Mark (Michelle) of Pendleton, Oregon  and Lennis (Andrea) of Mt. Vernon, WA,  her sister Waynette Ralls of Vancouver, WA and 2 grandchildren Ryan Herburger and Scott Herburger both of Pendleton, niece Rayanne DeBose (daughters Kendall and Taylor) and nephew Mike Ralls (Wife Suzie and children Casey and Tripp).

At Vernita’s request no services will be held.