Vernon Daniel Behnken

Graveside services for Vernon D. Behnken, 92, of Byron, MN will be at 11:00am on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at East St. Olaf Cemetery, Rock Dell, MN.A luncheon will follow at the Douglas United Methodist Church. Vernon Daniel Behnken was born on May 2, 1921 in Viola Township, Olmsted County, to Daniel and Antonia (Fenske) Behnken.He died on September 9, 2013 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson where he lived since 2006.Vern helped on his brothers farm as well as other relatives farms.At the age of 47, Vern worked at the Carlton Inn in Rochester until he retired in 1986.He lived with his brother and family on the farm near Byron.He was loved by everyone.He was always there to lend a hand were ever needed.Even though Vern was never married, he enjoyed being with family and everyone knew him as uncle Vern.He enjoyed watching the Twins, Vikings and WWE wrestling.He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl and his sister, Minnie.