Birmingham, IA - Vernie Harold Ramsey, 95, of Birmingham, IA passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Van Buren County Hospital. Vernie Harold Ramsey entered this life on February 16, 1931, in Birmingham, IA, the son of Rex and Mildred Black Ramsey. Shortly after beginning their family Vernie became ill with tuberculosis and spent over a year in the hospital. Vernie spent a few years working for Louden Machinery in Fairfield before beginning his career with John Deere Ottumwa Works. Vernie was preceded in death by his parents, two children, Bruce Ramsey and Rita Carlson; a great grandson, Jordan Ramsey; great granddaughter, Sarah Dane and four siblings, Robert "Jim" Ramsey, Nancy Craff, Kathy Shelangoski, and Alan in infancy.