Vernon Hinrichs

Vernon Adolph Hinrichs was born on May 22, 1928 in Lidgerwood, ND to Adolph and Mabel (Walter) Hinrichs. He attended Dexter #1 Country School through 8th grade and then attended Lidgerwood Public School. In 1947, Vern worked for Lake Electric in Devils Lake, ND. He married Betty Lou Bogstie on July 28, 1950 in Breckenridge, MN. Vern served in the US Army with the 35th RCT, Regimental Combat Team as Sergeant in Korea for two years where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After his honorable discharge in 1953 Vern and Betty moved to Sleepy Eye where Vern worked for Brown County REA as a lineman until retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the DAV, Life member of the VFWand past Commander of the American Legion and also held other offices. Vern enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and traveling, spent 7 winters in Arizona. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Betty of Sleepy Eye, daughters, Beverly (Donald) Mickelson of Sleepy Eye, Sharon (Paul) Bergling of Butterfield, 5 grandchildren, Jennifer (Brad) Sellner, Heather (Chad) Loeschke, Ryan Mickelson and special friend Kyle, Brian (Heidi) Bergling and Eryn Bergling, 8 great grandchildren, sister-in-laws, Mae Hinrichs of Lidgerwood and Irene Klemetsrude of Cottage Grove and special neighbor and friends Larry (Carrie) Hansen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bernard and Harley and sister, Norma Lyons. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, May 9, 2014 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye 221 Walnut Street SE Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085