Vernon James Schlichting
Vernon James Schlichting, 80, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away very peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet. He was born on Sept. 29, 1931, in Royalton, Minn., and later moved with his family to Duluth, Minn. Vern was a young entrepreneur, selling Liberty magazines with his brother Al at the young age of 9-10. He then ran a successful shoe shine stand near the Greyhound Bus Depot for several years. Vern started his career with U.S. Steel at the age of 15. He worked as a crane operator, instrument repairman and foreman prior to his retirement at the age of 45. After retirement, he and his brother Al worked together repairing appliances. He also served in the United States Army. Vern loved the Minnesota Vikings and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He treasured his time spent at the hunting shack with his father, brother and nephews. His greatest accomplishment in life was his family. He loved his daughter, step-children, sons-in-law and grandchildren unconditionally and wholeheartedly. His family meant the world to him.
Vernon James Schlichting, 80, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away very peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet. He was born on Sept. 29, 1931, in Royalton, Minn., and later moved with his family to Duluth, Minn. Vern was a young entrepreneur, selling Liberty magazines with his brother Al at the young age of 9-10. He then ran a successful shoe shine stand near the Greyhound Bus Depot for several years. Vern started his career with U.S. Steel at the age of 15. He worked as a crane operator, instrument repairman and foreman prior to his retirement at the age of 45. After retirement, he and his brother Al worked together repairing appliances. He also served in the United States Army. Vern loved the Minnesota Vikings and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He treasured his time spent at the hunting shack with his father, brother and nephews. His greatest accomplishment in life was his family. He loved his daughter, step-children, sons-in-law and grandchildren unconditionally and wholeheartedly. His family meant the world to him.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents, Caroline and Louis Schlichting, and his brother Al.
He is survived by his daughter, Shari (Ben) Horton of McGregor, Minn.; grandsons, Tyler and Laine Horton of McGregor and Justin Horton of Anoka, Minn.; step-daughters, Kathy (Tim) Setterquist of Cloquet and Nan Brenny of Roswell, Ga.; step-son, Larry Lee of Hamilton, Ohio; step-grandchildren, Lori, Todd, Ryan, Amy, Terrah, Shane, Christopher, Sean and Brandon; sisters, Dorothy Claveau of Hibbing, Minn., and Dee "Babe" (Roger) Bollinger of Camano Island, Wash.; many nieces and nephews; and special friend and ex-spouse, Marian.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 8, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service at Nelson Funeral Care, 1004 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. Inurnment services will be at Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors presented by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the funeral home.
The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet to assist them with arrangements. See the family online guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.
June 7, 2012 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
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