Vernon Boettcher, of Stacy, Minnesota, died on December 2, 2015, at the age of 94 years, 7 months in the same house where he was born.
Vernon was born April 17, 1921, in Linwood Township, to Julius and Alma (Kriesel) Boettcher. He graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1940. On March 30, 1953, he married Fern Wahlin. Together they raised their four children on the farm where Vernon was born and raised. While continuing to farm, Vernon also served as a substitute mail carrier until 1971 when he sold the dairy cattle and became a full time carrier. Vernon volunteered many hours of service on a variety of boards for community organizations. He served 29 years on the Forest Lake School Board and the Linwood Township Planning Commission. He also served on the Isanti Feed Mill Board, the Sunrise Watershed Board, and the Linwood School Forest Committee. Vernon enjoyed travelling throughout his life; including a trip to Scandinavia and a People to People tour to the former Soviet Union.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene; grandson, Justin Boettcher.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Fern; daughter, Marilyn (Galen) Naber; sons, Jim (Bridget), Alan, and Glenn (Denise); 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Melvin (Yvonne). The family would like to express thanks to the in-home caregivers. Their care made it possible for Vernon to finish his days in the comfort of his own home.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Wyoming Elementary School, 25701 Forest Blvd., Wyoming, MN. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Friday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to services at the school. Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the Forest Lake Area Community Scholarship Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.
