Age 93, of St Paul, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband Vern Sr; her son, Mark; her brothers, Don and Harold; and niece, Lisa Aune. She is survived by her son, Vern Jr; her sister, Pat Gehrke; daughter-in-law, Betsy; her grandchildren, Crystal, Geoff (Alee), Dru, Linnea, Jared, and Tori; her great-grandchildren, Dominic, Aiden, Kenny, Alex, Kaycen, Willa, and Quincy; close relatives, Doug Gehrke, Lori Thompson, and Rev. Bruce Thompson; and many nieces and nephews.  

A Memorial Service will be held at Path of Grace United Methodist Church (759 County Rd B E, St Paul, MN 55117) on Saturday, October 4th with a visitation starting at 1PM and service at 2PM, followed by a luncheon.