Obituary: Vernon Fred Augustine

By Door County Pulse , Peninsula Pulse – November 28th, 2022

Sept. 15, 1939 – Nov. 23, 2022

Vernon Fred Augustine, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Anna’s Health Care, where he had resided for the past few years.

Vernon was born in Marinette County to Murray and Olga (Heisel) Augustine. He worked on the family farm and eventually moved to the Fond du Lac area to work on a family farm for 30 years. Vernon eventually became the long-term caregiver of the folks he worked for as they retired and needed more physical help with daily living and health care. He loved being a caregiver for them.

Vernon was always happy, and his smiles greeted everyone. He had a strong work ethic and always finished what he started. Vernon was known as the energizer at Anna’s because he never stopped doing something. He was loved at Anna’s by everyone and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his five siblings, Adeline Brown of Fond du Lac, Harold (Dang) of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Betty Forest of Sturgeon Bay, Mary Mintner of New London, Kathleen Dietrich of Plover, WI; nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Murray and Olga Augustine; four siblings, Angeline Percente, Raymond, Marian Young and Irene Schlichting.

Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 am, at Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay, with Sue Johnson officiating. Burial will be in South Maine Cemetery near Shiocton.

Friends may call after 10 am on Dec. 3 at Huehns Funeral Home, until the service at 11 am.