Vernie A. Otterson
September 22, 1925 ~ July 2, 2024
Born in:
Kindred, North Dakota
Resided in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Vernie A. Otterson, 98, of Fargo, ND passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Eventide Fargo, ND, under the care of hospice.
Vernie was born September 22, 1925, in Kindred, ND, to Henning and Marie Otterson. He married Elaine Otterson and had two daughters, Shelly and Patti. They later divorced. Vern served our country in WWII. He owned a TV Repairman business before retirement.
Vern was a worldwide traveler. He was a great dancer and would go to many polka fests. If you knew Vern, you could always get a good laugh. He will be remembered by his fun-loving and never give up, stubborn Norwegian attitude.
Vern is survived by his daughters, Shelly Otterson and Patti (Darin) Vetsch; grandchildren, Jesse (Claire) Vetsch and Ellie Vetsch; great-grandchild, Etta.
The family would like to thank Eventide staff as well as Ethos Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Vernie.
Vern will be honored on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at a family burial with full military honors at Fargo National Cemetery, rural Harwood, ND.
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Burial - Thursday:
Fargo National Cemetery
8709 40th Avenue North, Co Rd 20
Harwood, North Dakota 58042
(701) 451-4650
https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/fargo.asp
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I have known Vernie for years. Went to grade school with his siblings. He was such a nice a friendly friend. I last saw him couple years ago. My sympathy to all. Love a prayers Arlene Lykken
Very unfortunate, prior to meeting Vernie, I had always wanted to meet and interview a WWII veteran. Upon learning about in the local news, I called his care center and asked him if he would be interested, to which he agreed. It was such a great experience getting to interview him about his time in the service, especially for me who’s interested in history and WWII. The same for my dad who is a big admirer of General Patton, whom Vernie got to meet. Not only was Vernie interesting to interview, but I could also tell he was mentally sharp, intelligent, and a pleasant person to be around. My dad and I would like to say thank you one final time for Vernie being so kind to allow me to interview him and get to hear all his life experiences.
Went on a trip to Norway with Juven Travel. He was one of the group that toured Norway for about 18 days. He made a permanent impression on me and was a real “plus” to our group.
He showed his skill as a dancer… a real treat to observe. It was special to be able to share time with him and I’m sure others would say the same. A hero in our presence and a thank you for service time to his country. If we could only have more “Vernies’ ” in our life, we would all be enriched. Your memory will live on. Thanks to his family for being so gracious to his care givers.