Obituary for Vernon Cole | Helgeson Funeral Home, Roseau, MN
- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1929
- Date Of Death: September 17, 2017
- State: Minnesota
Vernon passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the age of 88.
Vernon John Cole was born June 6, 1929 to John and Katie (Meyers) Cole in Penturen, MN and moved to America Township when he was seven years old. He attended grade school in Penturen and U18 in America Township before high school in Warroad, MN. After high school Vernon met and married Mertrice Roseen on June 16, 1948. Vernon worked a number of jobs. He was a school bus driver in Warroad, MN; he hauled milk, worked at the Forestry and Warroad Farmers Union, welded at Polaris Industries, and was a farmer. Vernon raised and trained horses. At one point, he had 50 horses he was raising. Vernon had a true passion for horses.
He also enjoyed hunting and trapping. He was a member of the Minnesota Farmers Union, Quarter Horse Association, and the NRA.
Vernon was preceded in death by his son, Allan Cole; grandson, JB Brandt; great-grandson, Cody Hasbrouck; parents, John and Katie Cole; brother, Dennis Cole; his father and mother-in-law, Albin and Mabel Roseen; brothers-in-law, Swen Roseen, Rod Norquist, Lowell Johnson, Everett Olson; sisters-in-law, Doris Norquist and Una Roseen; and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Mertrice Cole; children, Randy (Vivian) Cole, Connie (Cork) Stoskopf, Ryan (Debbie) Cole, Phil (Vicky) Cole, Clint (Mary) Cole, Kim (Tammy) Cole, Valerie (Rodney) Bergstrom, Sherry (Allen) Hammer, Kathy Grahn; grandchildren, Tina (Rick) Leach, Tony (Lori) Stoskopf, Rhonda Cole, Ronni Dawn Peterson, Troy (Jodi) Peterson, Melinda (Scott) Halvorson, Kevin (Amanda) Cole, Kyle Cole, Lucas (Amanda) Cole, Amanda (Rodney) Zimmermen, Katie (Luke) Nordvick, Josh (Lacie) Cole, Justin (Nina) Cole, Ricky (Jamie) Cole, Stacy (Ryan) Bergstrom, Derek (Erica) Bergstrom, Chelsie (Trevor) Hebel, PeggySue Bergstrom, Trista Hammer, Matt (Andrea) Hammer, Marie Grahn, Mark Grahn; 36 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.