Vernon Dockendorf

Age: 85 March 01, 1929 – October 11, 2014 Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Vernon “EP” J. Dockendorf, age 85 of St. Cloud will be 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 15, at the St. Benedicts Senior Community Chapel.  Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery in Cold Spring.   Vern died Saturday at the St. Cloud Hospital.  There will be a visitation after 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Chapel.  Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Vern was born March 1, 1929 in Cold Spring to Paul and Ann (Faber) Dockendorf.  He grew up in Cold Spring and entered the U.S. Army after high school.  After his discharge, he moved to St. Cloud and attended the St Cloud School of Business.  Vern married Arlene Wicker on May 15, 1952 in Pearl Lake.  He worked for McGarry Buick and then began his career as an accountant with Northern States Power Company.  Vern worked in the payroll department with NSP for over 32 years, retiring in 1988.  He was a member of the Waite Park American Legion and the St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622. Vern is survived by his wife, Arlene, St. Cloud; his daughter, Diane (Paul) Opatz, St. Cloud and her grandsons, Phillip Opatz, Brooklyn NY and Russell( Margaret)  Opatz, Salt Lake City, UT.  He is also survived by his brother, Paul (Jane) Dockendorf and sister, Margaret Froehling.  He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, and brothers, Roman Dockendorf and James Dockendorf. Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares Schedule and Information Visitation Location The visitation will be from 11:00-12:00, Wednesday, October 15 at the St. Benedict’s Community Chapel in St. Cloud. Visitation Map Memorials Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares Service Location Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Vernon EP J. Dockendorf, age 85 of St. Cloud will be 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 15, at the St. Benedict’s Senior Community Chapel. Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved