Vernon Wikner

Vernon Robert Wikner age 95 of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton with Rev. Kevin Frey presiding. Interment will follow the service at the New Hampton City Cemetery. Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. If you're unable to attend please join the family via livestream. https://foveo.stream/hugeback-johnson/vernon-wikner Live Webcast Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton have been entrusted with Vernon's arrangements. 641-394-4334 Vernon Robert Wikner was born June 6, 1926, to Ralph and Elsie Peterson Wikner in Jasper, MN. The family bought a farm south of Tripoli in 1935. Vern was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church and attended school in Tripoli, graduating in 1943. September 15, 1946, he married Bernita (Bea) Brase at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli, where they continued to farm. In 1964 they moved to Denver and two years later moved to New Hampton. Vern worked for Production Credit Association from 1963 to 1983 and then Wagner Welding and ZIP’S Truck Equipment. In 1992 after heart surgery, he retired. Vern had a number of hobbies, including wood working, making their own furniture and furniture for grandchildren, trips with friends, and fishing with Harlan and Betty Pose in Lake City, MN. In recent years he enjoyed fishing at Alexandria MN, traveling on bus trips, attending basketball, football, baseball and softball games, golf, cards, and being with friends, children and their families. His love for the farm was a very important part of his life. On September 15, 2006, Vern and Bea were married 60 years. Bea passed away on June 4, 2007. Vern was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton and First Baptist Church in Charles City. Left to cherish his life are his children Joel (Diane) Wikner of Denver, Clark (Kris) Wikner of McGregor, and Jane (Duane) Ungs Lansing. Grandchildren Jennifer (Jeremy) Happel, Sheila (Travis) Eagle, Dan Wikner, Neal (Stephanie) Wikner, Ben Wikner, Angela (Jason) Morgan, and Andrew (Haley) Ungs. Great grandchildren Kain Eagle, Edward and William Wikner, Emme and Tyce Wikner, Macy and Asher Morgan, and Noah and Kinsley Ungs. Brother Mark (Sydney) Wikner of Cedar Falls, sister Marianne Phelphs of Coon Rapids, MN, sister-in-laws Ann Wikner of Orlando, FL, Genevieve Wikner of Johnston, Bea’s brother Lavern (Jeannette) Brase, of Waverly, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a very dear friend Dolores Markle and family of Charles City. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Brad Wikner, his wife Bea, brothers John, Ralph, and Ivan, sisters Gladys and Helen (Charles) Sneller, and sister-in-law Bernice (Elmer) Clausing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for future designation.