Vernon Emil Otto Engelmann

Obituary

Vernon Emil Otto Engelmann was born on January 24, 1926, on the farm near Plato, Minnesota.  He was the son of John and Ida (Schramm) Engelmann.  Vernon was baptized as an infant on February 7, 1926, by Rev. R. Zwintsher.  He was confirmed in his faith as a youth on March 17, 1940, by Rev. R. L. Ehlen.  Both of these occurred at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota.  He received his education in Glencoe, Minnesota, graduating with the Glencoe High School Class of 1944.

On June 5, 1949, Vernon was united in marriage to Delores Engelke by Rev. L. Wohlfeil at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota.  Vernon and Delores made their home on the farm until 2009 when they moved to an apartment at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe.  In March of 2015, Vernon became a resident of Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.  Their marriage was blessed with six children, Jolene, Barbara, Lyle, Lori, Wendy and Becky.  Vernon and Delores shared over 65 years of marriage together until Delores passed away on September 9, 2014. 

Faith, family and the farm were Vernon's priorities.  He loved being a farmer on the land where he was born: a designated “Century Farm” that has been in the family for over 100 years.  He had a tender spot for his cows.  Time away was spent traveling, fishing and attending auctions.

Vernon had a dry sense of humor and loved to visit with others.  He was a member of the Plato town baseball team in his early days and enjoyed attending their games in later years.  He enjoyed listening to "old time music" and watching Lawrence Welk and Bandwagon.   Vernon treasured all the moments he spent with his children, grandchildren and their families.

Vernon was a lifelong faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota, where he served on the Board of Education.

Vernon passed away on November 16, 2016, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 23 days. 

Blessed be his memory.

Vernon is survived by his:
Children, Jolene Heining and her husband, Jim, of Rochester, MN,
Barbara Herrmann and her husband, Gary, of Cologne, MN,
Lyle Engelmann and his wife, Dana, of Plato, MN,
Lori Harms and her husband, Kevin, of Norwood Young America, MN,
Wendy Brucks and her husband, David, of Eden Prairie, MN,
Becky Engelmann and her husband, Shaun Kepford, of Minneapolis, MN;
Grandchildren, Nathan Heining, Sarah Steffes and her husband, Tony, Emily Sorgatz and her husband, Jeff, Darcy Coder and her husband, Caleb, Krista Behn and her husband, Adam, David Herrmann and his wife, Keri, Amanda Christ and her husband, Adam, Katie Engelmann and her husband, Michael Knudson, Jill Engelmann, Heather Klemz and her husband, Rich, Stacy Henning and her husband, Ryan, Andrew Schwert, Steven Schwert, Erin Brucks, Leah Brucks, Liam Kepford;
Great Grandchildren, Ashlyn, Kennedy and Hadley Steffes, Melody & Mason Sorgatz, Jordyn & Taylor Coder, Danielle, Evan & Ethan Herrmann, Coryn and Bo Christ, Adelyn & Peter Knudson, Rylie & Mikayla Klemz, Emery & Bentley Henning;
Sisters-In-Law, Rhodella Engelmann of Glencoe, MN,
Helen Engelmann of Arlington, MN,
Marlene Engelke of Plato, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and friends.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ida Engelmann; wife, Delores Engelmann; great grandson, Jack Engelmann-Guptill; siblings, Olga Miller and her husband, Ed, Herbert Engelmann and his wife, Eldora, Gilbert Engelmann and his wife, Esther, Norwin Engelmann, Milton Engelmann; brother-in-law, Ralph Engelke.