My name is Verna Maria Loft, my maiden Last name was Mork. My Father was from Oslo Norway and Minnesota and I was named after him......His name was Vernon. Yes I recall about my Grand Fathers hearing loss.......I live in Washington State. My son John Peter, Named after my Grand Father..... YES for my Mother.....passed away at 16 years old....Leukemia. I also have a daughter Christina Ann and she gave me 4 grandchildren. Zoe who is 12 now, Alexandria who is 10, Theodore who is 8 and the baby, Alyssa who is 22 months old. I will send this now....SO SO Happy and to know this connection was made on my Mothers Birthday WOW!