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Vernon
Kappes, 65
 Ulen
- Vernon B. Kappes, 65, formerly of Thief River
Falls, died on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at
Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.
Funeral
services were held on Monday, September 9 at St.
Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls with
Father Tim McGee officiating. Carol Amundson was
the organist and Shelly Burkel provided special
music. Casketbearers were Jeffrey Kappes, David
Kappes, Mike Kappes, David Johnson, Steve Kappes,
Greg Kappes, David Kratka and Martin Moeglein.
Interment was in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Vernon
B. Kappes was born on November 4, 1936, the son of
Louis and Florence (Boerger) Kappes in Borup. He
was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.
He grew up, attended school and graduated from
Borup High School. On May 31, 1955, Vernon enlisted
in the United States Air Force in Fargo, N.D. He
attended Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas and
became an aircraft mechanic.
On
May 21, 1960, Vernon was married to Marion Geray in
Beaulieu. On May 30, 1963, he was honorably
discharged from the service. Following his
discharge, he attended McConnell Airline School in
Minneapolis and began working for North Central
Airlines, which eventually became Northwest
Airlines. The couple lived in Grand Forks, N.D.,
Thief River Falls, Mankato, Dayton, Ohio and
Wausau, Wisc. Vernon retired in 1990.
He
was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and
the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117 of
Thief River Falls. He enjoyed travel, polka
dancing, gardening, deer hunting, and being
outdoors. Vernon was a fan of the Minnesota Twins
and the Vikings. He especially enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren. He was also involved
in many organizations that helped the
handicapped.
Survivors
include his wife, Marion of Thief River Falls;
children, Jean (Darby) Barron of Thief River Falls,
Jacqueline (Brian) Hunt of Maple Grove, and Jerold
and James, both of Thief River Falls; six
grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters, Virgil
of Sioux Falls, S.D., Norbert (Evelyn) of
Minneapolis, Russell (Inez) of Greenbush, Chester
(Barbara) of Minneapolis, Louis (Laurie) Jr. of
Baxter, Diane (Terry) Patterson of San Jose,
Calif., and Benno of Brainerd; a sister-in-law,
Jane Bauer of Minneapolis; and many nieces and
nephews.
Vernon
was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
Nicholas and James; and a sister,
Marcella.
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