Vernon Behrens

Vernon John Behrens, 90, of Wheaton died suddenly on March 13, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Jan, in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Visitation will begin Saturday morning one hour prior to service time at the church. Inurnment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Vernon was born June 9, 1924, one of ten children born to Sophia (Fuhrman) and John Behrens of rural Dumont. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN and confirmed at St John's Lutheran Church, Dumont. On May 31, 1952, he married Lenora Krosch and together they farmed and raised a family in Leonardsville Township. Although they moved to Wheaton in 1980, his love of farming kept him actively engaged in the family farm with his son Randy, into his early 80's. Over the years he served on the Leonardsville Township Board, Traverse County Fair Board for twenty years and was a trustee at St John's Lutheran Church, Dumont. At the time of his death he was a member of St John Lutheran Church, Wheaton. Vernon will be remembered for his passion of family and farming. He was a loving husband and devoted father to his children and grandchildren. Vernon created special memories around the cabin on Lake Traverse, games, and outdoor adventures for his children and six grandchildren. He was a talented woodworker and for years was never without a project. A lifelong pastime was fishing, which he enjoyed for many years with friends and special fishing buddy, Eldren Lichtsinn. He was admired for the courageous and graceful way he handled life after the stroke he suffered in 2011 and for maintaining a joy for life in spite of his disabilities. He is survived by Lenora, his wife of 63 years; his children, Randy (Karla Noonan) of Dumont, MN, Janice (Lowell) Dale of Rochester, MN, Gail (Jim) Fibranz of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren Kayla (William) Schmidt, Joshua (Brooke Johnson) Behrens, Melissa (Corey) Granum, Jonathan (Tiina Manne) Dale, Benjamin (Julia) Dale, and Maggie Dale; three great-grandchildren; and siblings Leroy (Pearl), Earl (Dora), Floyd (Jeri), Melvin (Marilyn), Irene and Lois (Don) Schelk. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Raymond and Ervin, and sister Helen and Neal Fritz.

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Visitation

St. John Lutheran Church

• Saturday, March 21, 2015
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Email Details
• 1603 Broadway
  Wheaton, MN 56296

Directions

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Funeral Service

St. John Lutheran Church

• Saturday, March 21, 2015
• 11:00 AM
• Email Details
• 1603 Broadway
  Wheaton, MN 56296

Directions