Vernon Aase, age 84, of Valley City, ND, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.<\/p>\n
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Valley City.<\/p>\n
There will be a time of visitation on Thursday at the church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n
Inurnment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City, later this spring.<\/p>\n
Vernon Elroy Aase, the son Jens Oscar and Agnes (Olstad) Aas, was born May 26, 1934 in Valley City, ND.<\/p>\n
He was baptized and confirmed into membership at the Sheyenne Valley Lutheran Church near Kathryn, ND.<\/p>\n
Vernon grew up on the family farm in Nelson Township of Barnes County, North Dakota.<\/p>\n
He attended country school in rural Nelson Township.<\/p>\n
As a teenager, he worked for area farmers.<\/p>\n
January 8, 1957, Vern enlisted in the Army.<\/p>\n
He served 15 months with the 338thArtillery Battalion in Ulm, Germany.<\/p>\n
His honorable discharge took place at Ft. Sheridan, IL on December 17, 1958 and he returned to Valley City.<\/p>\n
On November 19, 1960, he married Lois Knutson at First Lutheran Church in Valley City.<\/p>\n
The couple made their home in Valley City where Vernon did carpentry work, which he did until his retirement.<\/p>\n
He enjoyed collecting various things, making leather goods (especially harnesses and saddles).<\/p>\n
He loved to attend auctions and flea markets.<\/p>\n
Vern was a member of the Valley City AmVets, the American Legion and the Valley City Eagles Club.<\/p>\n
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Doris Aas, Carol Nelson, and Gloria Knutson; and a brother-in-law, Don Knutson, all Valley City, ND.<\/p>\n
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois; 5 brothers, James, Kenneth, Alden, David and Gaylen; and a sister, Delphine Anderson.<\/p>\n
The Lerud Mathias Funeral Home is assisting Vernon’s family with arrangements.<\/p>\n
An online guestbook is available at www.lerudschuldt.com<\/a><\/p>\n