IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Douglas Bennett
Vadner
January 12, 1936 – November 7, 2006
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Douglas B. Vadner, age 70, of South Haven died Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center, St. Cloud.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven. Rev. Timothy Nerud will officiate and burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Kimball American Legion Post 261. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Douglas Bennett Vadner was born January 12, 1936 in Buffalo to Lester H. and Alma C. (Coulter) Vadner. He graduated from Kimball High School and was a member of the Strategic Air Command in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a High Rigger and Welder and was employed through the Boilermaker`s Union. He married Vivian Schmidt Gunnerson on June 6, 1987 in Kimball and has lived in South Haven since 1988. He was a member of the Kimball American Legion Post 261 and the Boilermaker`s Union Local 647, Minneapolis. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian of South Haven; son, Douglas W. (Cheryl) Vadner of New York; daughter, Tamara (Michael) Opatz of Hampton; 5 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; step sons, Greg (Audrey) Gunnerson of Annandale, Kevin (Nancy) Gunnerson of South Haven, Carl (Cora Lee) Gunnerson of Litchfield, Joe (Annette) Gunnerson of South Haven, Todd (Nancy) Gunnerson of Maple Lake; step daughters, Sherry (Terry) Duncan of Ogilvie, Mona (Wayne) Weisman of Kimball; 19 step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; brothers, Kermit of Nashville, TN, Russell (Donna) of Paynesville, Walter (Lois) of Anoka; sisters, Evelyn Johnson of Sedan, Beulah Clapshaw of Villard, and Kathleen Anderson of Alexandria. His parents; daughter, Ramona; and brothers, Dale and John preceded him in death.
The urn bearers will be Abraham Vadner and Tim Boelke. The honorary urn bearers will be Jamie Vadner, Steve Holter, Carlyle Melbo, and Herb Schabel. Michael Opatz and Esther Neuman will provide the music for the service. The arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball.
Douglas B. Vadner, age 70, of South Haven died Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center, St. Cloud.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven. Rev. Timothy Nerud will officiate and burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Kimball American Legion Post 261. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Douglas Bennett Vadner was born January 12, 1936 in Buffalo to Lester H. and Alma C. (Coulter) Vadner. He graduated from Kimball High School and was a member of the Strategic Air Command in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a High Rigger and Welder and was employed through the Boilermaker`s Union. He married Vivian Schmidt Gunnerson on June 6, 1987 in Kimball and has lived in South Haven since 1988. He was a member of the Kimball American Legion Post 261 and the Boilermaker`s Union Local 647, Minneapolis. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian of South Haven; son, Douglas W. (Cheryl) Vadner of New York; daughter, Tamara (Michael) Opatz of Hampton; 5 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; step sons, Greg (Audrey) Gunnerson of Annandale, Kevin (Nancy) Gunnerson of South Haven, Carl (Cora Lee) Gunnerson of Litchfield, Joe (Annette) Gunnerson of South Haven, Todd (Nancy) Gunnerson of Maple Lake; step daughters, Sherry (Terry) Duncan of Ogilvie, Mona (Wayne) Weisman of Kimball; 19 step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; brothers, Kermit of Nashville, TN, Russell (Donna) of Paynesville, Walter (Lois) of Anoka; sisters, Evelyn Johnson of Sedan, Beulah Clapshaw of Villard, and Kathleen Anderson of Alexandria. His parents; daughter, Ramona; and brothers, Dale and John preceded him in death.
The urn bearers will be Abraham Vadner and Tim Boelke. The honorary urn bearers will be Jamie Vadner, Steve Holter, Carlyle Melbo, and Herb Schabel. Michael Opatz and Esther Neuman will provide the music for the service. The arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball.
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