Vernon Wilbur Zempel

1920 - 2003  (82 years)

• Name	Vernon Wilbur Zempel
  Birth	19 Nov 1920	Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	89229260
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  _UID	4A8BBCD0A41B4D239013AF182BFF4144A9B9
  Death	12 Sep 2003	Saint Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
  	Vernon W. Zempel was born November 19, 1920, on the family farm in Camp Release Township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to Edward and Tillie (Eggers) Zempel. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He completed country school through the 8th grade in rural Montevideo, Minnesota. During his teens, he worked on various farms. He began working at an egg drying plant in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. There he got into the hatchery business and finally owned a hatchery in Montevideo. He was well known locally as a soloist, and hosted a program at KDMA radio station, entitled "Hymns We Love." In 1957, he made a recording. He was very active in local politics and was a candidate for State Representative in 1962. In the mid-1960s, he turned his great love of gardening into a business, when he owned and operated a greenhouse. In the late 1960s, he became manager of the Associated Loan office in Montevideo. When that business sold, he worked for Anderson Super Service, and then later opened a collection agency, which he operated until his retirement. At age 80, his love for people motivated him to become a greeter at WalMart in Montevideo. On September 16, 1945, he was united in marriage to Betty Miller, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He passed away September 12, 2003, at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. He is survived by his wife; son Mark (and Carole) Zempel; daughter Sally (and David) Smith; and son Keith (and Kay) Zempel; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters: Delores (and Ervin) Klaassen, and Evelyn Jorgenson; brothers: LeRoy (and Audrey) Zempel, Floyd (and Arlene) Zempel, and Lloyd (and Margie) Zempel; sisters-in-law: Emma Zempel and Gladys Zempel; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
  Burial	Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States
  Person ID	I14682	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage, my 2 great grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2017

  
  

  Family	Betty Jane Miller,   b. 27 Sep 1924, Boardman, St Croix County, Wisconsin, United States d. 6 Jul 2005, Merced, Merced County, California, United States (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F4507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 19 Nov 1920 - Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States  = Link to Google Earth