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Vernon Mickelson, age 99, of Spencer

2 days ago in Obituaries

Vernon Mickelson, age 99, of Spencer

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Funeral services for Vernon Mickelson, age 99, of Spencer will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Turner Jenness Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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