Died Saturday, May 13, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at the VA Hospital Minneapolis.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen; sisters, Linda and Leila; and brother, Donald. Vernon will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 38 years, Janet; children, Holly (Mike) Beyer, Dan Jensen, Lora (Virgil) Robinson, and Rebecca Nielsen; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Verla Cuff; other family and friends. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 17 at 9 AM with visitation 8:30-9 AM at Wulff Godbout Funeral Home, 560 W 7th St, St. Paul. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.