Vernon L. Lammers

HARTINGTON - Vernon L. Lammers, 74, Hartington, died March 4, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mass of Christian Burial was March 8 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Services were also live streamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/ live.

Visitation and a vigil service were Sunday at church. Facemasks were required at the visitation and funeral service.

Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

Pallbearers were Brandon Kneifi, Bobby Steffen, Ronnie Steffen, Keith Becker, Gayle Becker, Scott Lammers, Jeff Hochstein and Justin Hochstein.

Honorary pallbearers were Vernon’s 11 grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Vernon Leonard Lammers was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Hartington, to Hugo and Hildegarde (Arens) Lammers. He grew up in the Hartington area and attended elementary school in Fordyce at St. John the Baptist. Vernon attended Cedar Catholic High School in Hartington and graduated in 1964. He was part of the first class to graduate from Cedar Catholic after the school was renamed from Holy Trinity High School. After high school, Vernon joined the National Guard and farmed with his dad. Hugo died when Vernon was 22 years old. After his father’s death, Vernon continued to farm with his brothers on the homeplace. Vernon married Glendy Wiepen Sept. 18, 1971, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Helena. Together, they had eight children.

Vernon was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoyed tractor pulls, hunting, driving his Chevelle, and getting together with the card club. Vernon loved his family and especially cherished the time spent with grandchildren. He was also an excellent cook and his family will always remember the many great meals he made.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Glendy Lammers, Hartington; children, Shawn (Seth) Baugher, Anderson, Calif.; Curtis Lammers, Hartington; Melissa (Zach) Markham, Bellevue; Michael Lammers, Yankton, S.D.; Heath (Amanda) Lammers, Volin, S.D.; Chase Lammers, Hartington; Miles (Jamie) Lammers, Hartington; and Sonny Lammers, Hartington; 11 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mary Jean (Jerry) Steffen, Crofton; Allen (Carol) Lammers, Hartington; Merlin (Pat) Lammers, Fremont; Darrell (Jean) Lammers, Hartington; Anita Kneifi, Sioux Falls, S.D.; David (Lori) Lammers, Hartington; and sister-in-law, Marcella Lammers, Yankton, S.D.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Hildegarde; sister, Denelda (Marcel) Becker; brother, Marvin Lammers; parents-in-law, Alphonse and Gertrude Wiepen; brothers-in-law, Duane Wiepen, John Jansen, and infant brother-in-law, Gerard Wiepen.