The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NamePat Ellerbusch 
, Spouse of G Grandson, 810
, Spouse of G Grandson, 810Spouses
1Leverne Donald Vangsness 
, G Grandson, 184
, G Grandson, 184Birth Date24 Mar 1927
Birth PlaceKenyon, Goodhue County, MN
Death Date2 Dec 2011 Age: 84
Death PlaceFaribault, Rice County, MN
Burial PlaceHolden Lutheran Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, MN
FlagsMilitary
FatherClarence Joseph Vangsness , 63 (1903-1988)
MotherEsther Julianne Foss , 64 (1904-1992)
Marr DateJul 2006
Notes for Leverne Donald (Spouse 1)
Leverne Donald Vangsness, 84, of Kenyon and Faribault, passed away Dec. 2, 2011.
Leverne was the oldest of three sons born to Clarence and Esther (Foss) Vangsness. Born in rural Kenyon, he lived in Roseglen, ND, until 1936 when the family returned back to Kenyon. He graduated from rural country school in 1941 and Kenyon High School in 1945.
Leverne served in the Navy from March 1945 until September 1946. He graduated agricultural school at the University of Minnesota in 1949 — sixth in his class of 92 students.
He married LaVerne H. Brendemuehl in January 1956. Four sons and one daughter were born to this union. Leverne was president of the Lutheran Student Association, the Wanamingo Township Farm Bureau and the Kenyon PTA. He was an FFA honorary farmer, a 4-H club leader, 4-H softball coach.
He belonged to the Holden Church choir and the Norseman men's chorus, and he taught Sunday School at Holden Church. He was treasurer of the Cannon River Conference, took Bethel Bible study class for two years and taught the class for two years. He was part of the Lutheran men in Mission for three conferences. Leverne enjoyed farming, being with his family, traveling, playing cards and dancing. He married Pat Ellerbusch in July of 2006.
He is survived by his wife Pat Ellerbusch; three sons — Craig (Mary), Arden (Trudy) and Eldon Vangsness, all of Kenyon; one daughter — Marlis (Jon) Stehr of Zumbrota; nine grandchildren — Katie (Mike) Block, Troy, Ian, Robert, Sarah Vangsness, Mat Terwilliger, Grady, Flinton, and Nikki Stehr; and one great grandchild, Ryan Block. He is also survived by his inherited surviving family, Deb (Brian), Darla (Steve), Kurt, Rae Lynn, Maury (Shannon); grandchildren Charith, Seth, Asher, Eric, Samantha, Troy, Christopher, Austin, John, Savannah, Chandler, Sara (John), Jerrad; and great-grandchildren Tyler and Cecelia. He is also survived by a brother Clayton Vangsness of Kenyon, sister in law Beverly Vangsness of Adams, Minn., nephews Steven (June) Vangsness, David (Julie) Vangsness, and niece Karen (Randy) Trom.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVerne, December 2000; Brian in July 1998; and brother, Dwain in 2008.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at Holden Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at Holden Lutheran Church with Rev. Heather Culuris officiating. Interment will be in the Holden Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.
Obituary and photo from Michaelson Funeral Home.
Leverne was the oldest of three sons born to Clarence and Esther (Foss) Vangsness. Born in rural Kenyon, he lived in Roseglen, ND, until 1936 when the family returned back to Kenyon. He graduated from rural country school in 1941 and Kenyon High School in 1945.
Leverne served in the Navy from March 1945 until September 1946. He graduated agricultural school at the University of Minnesota in 1949 — sixth in his class of 92 students.
He married LaVerne H. Brendemuehl in January 1956. Four sons and one daughter were born to this union. Leverne was president of the Lutheran Student Association, the Wanamingo Township Farm Bureau and the Kenyon PTA. He was an FFA honorary farmer, a 4-H club leader, 4-H softball coach.
He belonged to the Holden Church choir and the Norseman men's chorus, and he taught Sunday School at Holden Church. He was treasurer of the Cannon River Conference, took Bethel Bible study class for two years and taught the class for two years. He was part of the Lutheran men in Mission for three conferences. Leverne enjoyed farming, being with his family, traveling, playing cards and dancing. He married Pat Ellerbusch in July of 2006.
He is survived by his wife Pat Ellerbusch; three sons — Craig (Mary), Arden (Trudy) and Eldon Vangsness, all of Kenyon; one daughter — Marlis (Jon) Stehr of Zumbrota; nine grandchildren — Katie (Mike) Block, Troy, Ian, Robert, Sarah Vangsness, Mat Terwilliger, Grady, Flinton, and Nikki Stehr; and one great grandchild, Ryan Block. He is also survived by his inherited surviving family, Deb (Brian), Darla (Steve), Kurt, Rae Lynn, Maury (Shannon); grandchildren Charith, Seth, Asher, Eric, Samantha, Troy, Christopher, Austin, John, Savannah, Chandler, Sara (John), Jerrad; and great-grandchildren Tyler and Cecelia. He is also survived by a brother Clayton Vangsness of Kenyon, sister in law Beverly Vangsness of Adams, Minn., nephews Steven (June) Vangsness, David (Julie) Vangsness, and niece Karen (Randy) Trom.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVerne, December 2000; Brian in July 1998; and brother, Dwain in 2008.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at Holden Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at Holden Lutheran Church with Rev. Heather Culuris officiating. Interment will be in the Holden Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.
Obituary and photo from Michaelson Funeral Home.