Vernon Schwinghammer

Vernon L. Schwinghammer, age 87, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital.



Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Little Falls, with Fr. Jeremy Ploof officiating. Interment will be in Seven Dolors Cemetery in Albany, MN.



Visitation will be held from 4:00- 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with a parish prayer servcie at 5:00 p.m.



Visitation will continue on Monday at the funeral home from 9:00 10:30 a.m.



Vernon Lawrence Schwinghammer was born on June 2, 1928, in Albany, Minnesota the son of Gregor Theresa (Pallansch) Schwinghammer. He grew up in Albany where he attended school through the eighth grade. Following his schooling he began farming with his family. He continued farming until his retirement in 1989. He was united in marriage to Virginia Wimmer on April 29, 1994, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Little Falls. The couple made their home just outside Little Falls. He was a former member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and a current member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Little Falls. Vernon enjoyed winter in Texas for 20 years, traveling, woodworking, FISHING!, playing board games and card games, and whittling. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.



Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Virginia of Little Falls; children, Kenneth (Annie) of Watertown, MN, Thomas (Cindy) of Albany, MN, Jane (Ralph) Spicer of Grey Eagle, MN, Donna (Dennis) Ransom of Salt Lake City, UT and Stewart (Kim) of St. Augusta, MN; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister, Viola Martin of Miami, OK; ten step-children and many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.



Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Gregor Theresa Schwinghammer; and a number of siblings.