Vernon Walseth, 43 of Lake Bronson, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family at his side.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire, MN.

Vernon Lee Walseth was born on January 9, 1974 in Corpus Christi, TX the son of Lee and Hollie (Baker) Walseth. He was baptized at Silverton Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN. Vernon attended Washington Elementary, Franklin Middle and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls and graduated from high school in Bemidji, MN in 1993. He attended Northland Technical College in Thief River Falls for one year and then began working for Walseth Construction.   He mainly did construction work throughout his life.

Vernon also worked at Northwestern Trailer Sales in Thief River Falls, and just last year ran a computer for a furniture manufacturing company in Vesta, MN. His last job was remodeling the Frog Pond in Halma, MN where he was also the cook. Vernon was good with his hands and had a big heart.

Vernon loved to read mostly Stephen King novels, enjoyed camping, spending time with family and friends, was in Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts, played baseball in the youth leagues and wrestled at Lincoln High School. In his kindergarten class, Vernon was the only one that could read. He was very intelligent and great at math.

Survivors include his children, Chase (Serenity Tollefson) Nomeland of Thief River Falls, Kayla (Wyatt Olson) Walseth of Goodridge and Trinity Walseth of Goodridge; grandchildren, Connor Fayette & Harper Walseth; mother, Hollie Walseth of Thief River Falls; siblings, Callie (Keith) Melvie of Thief River Falls, Gene Parks of Wavel, KS, Jared (Melissa) Davidson of Lakeville, MN, Chris Walseth of Thief River Falls; girlfriend, Berdine Swanson of Lake Bronson, MN; and many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lee Walseth; aunt, Jane O'Gorman; uncle, Vernon and niece, Autumn Walseth.