Vernal Alden Nokleby was born on December 23, 1922, in Mandt Township of Chippewa County, Minnesota, to Oscar and Emma (Skogrand) Nokleby. He was baptized and confirmed at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. He attended rural school in District #31 and graduated from Milan High School in 1940.
On August 31, 1944 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Payne in DeGraff, Minnesota. They lived and farmed in Mandt Township until he retired in 1976. In 1995 they moved into Montevideo and moved to Brookside Manor about a year ago. He was a lifelong member of Jevnaker Lutheran Church and was active as a 4-H member and leader. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, playing darts, dancing, making lefse and especially enjoyed eating and appreciating good food.
He is survived by his wife Rose Mary; three children: Dennis, Lois and Delos; three grandchildren: Liv, Erik and Kjersti; a great granddaughter, Marilla and a brother, Arnold.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Omer, Ernest, Minfred and Juleen Nokleby.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
Vernal Alden Nokleby was born on December 23, 1922, in Mandt Township of Chippewa County, Minnesota, to Oscar and Emma (Skogrand) Nokleby. He was baptized and confirmed at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. He attended rural school in District #31 and graduated from Milan High School in 1940.
On August 31, 1944 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Payne in DeGraff, Minnesota. They lived and farmed in Mandt Township until he retired in 1976. In 1995 they moved into Montevideo and moved to Brookside Manor about a year ago. He was a lifelong member of Jevnaker Lutheran Church and was active as a 4-H member and leader. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, playing darts, dancing, making lefse and especially enjoyed eating and appreciating good food.
He is survived by his wife Rose Mary; three children: Dennis, Lois and Delos; three grandchildren: Liv, Erik and Kjersti; a great granddaughter, Marilla and a brother, Arnold.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Omer, Ernest, Minfred and Juleen Nokleby.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
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