Vernon I. Massmann
of Augusta, departed this life on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the age of 88. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish in Augusta. He is survived by his wife: Peggy Ann Massmann (nee Kemner), his children: Kevin Massmann, Linda (the late Kirk) Hopkins, and Lora (Jason) Randell, grandchildren: Casey, Brandon, Paige, Jake, and Tori, and three great-grandchildren. His siblings are Merrell (the late Ruth) Massmann, and Carol (the late Ewald Strubberg and the late Wayne Henderson) Henderson. Born on August 11, 1936, he was the son of the late William and Leona (nee Westhoff) Massmann.
Vernon enjoyed driving his big rig and dump trucks. Once retired, he enjoyed riding his lawn mower, telling stories, meeting the guys for coffee, old cars, fishing, boating, and camping.
Services: A short visitation will be held in the church hall on Thursday, August 7 at 9:30 at Immaculate Conception Church in Augusta. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church.
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Don Kemner says
August 7, 2025 at 9:31 amMr. Mischief, rest in peace. There were days when us cousins would play along the tracks and bluffs in front of Augusta. Uncle Vern told us that we would get sucked under a train when a train would go by if we were anywhere near the tracks. Well, one day we followed the creek from Augusta to the bottom of Welker’s hill. We were by the tracks when a train was coming. We ran up into the woods and hid behind big trees; that way the train suction would press us up against the trees rather than pull us under the train. The train went by without creating any suction force. That’s when we realized Uncle Vern was fooling us. I guess it was his way of trying to stop us from messing around near the tracks and keep us safe.
Sandi Bahr says
August 1, 2025 at 12:05 pmThis is a great picture of Uncle Vern….shows his fun loving personality. Those memories of him will sustain you through your grief.