Vernon
Lappegaard, 75
Thief
River Falls - Vernon Lappegaard, 75, died on
Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Northwest Medical
Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday, November 30 at
Abundant Life Church in Thief River Falls with Rev.
Wesley Langaas officiating. Bev Kays was the
organist. Casketbearers were Randy Olson, Brad
Stewart, Randy Nelson, Jerry Larson, Clayton
Molstad and Steve Lappegaard. Honorary
casketbearers were his friends at Dee's Kitchen.
Interment was at Camp Ripley Cemetery in Little
Falls. Military honors were accorded by the
American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117 and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2793, both of Thief
River Falls.
Vernon E.
Lappegaard was born on May 29, 1927, the son of
Henry and Inga (Lokken) Lappegaard in Thief River
Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He attended
Country School near Rosewood and graduated from
Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. Vernon
entered the U.S. Navy on May 29, 1945 and received
an honorable discharge on June 16, 1946.
Vernon
worked at Model Laundry, drove truck for
Glendenning in Thief River Falls for many years and
also worked part-time for Cenex. He also worked for
area farmers and helped with the gardening for many
local people. He enjoyed driving truck, gardening,
hunting, fishing, bowling, taking pictures and
driving Snowcats. Vernon volunteered with the
American Legion and VFW and delivered Meals on
Wheels. He loved playing guitar with local bands
and also played steel guitar, violin and mandolin.
Vernon especially loved to spend time with his
nieces and nephews. He was a member of the American
Legion, VFW, Eagles and the Pennington County
Sportsman's Club.
Survivors
include a sister, Marlene (Leonard) Olson of Thief
River Falls; five nieces and nephews; 15
great-nieces and nephews; and three great
great-nieces and nephews.
Vernon
was preceded in death by his parents.
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