Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna, for Victor “Vic” J. Bromenschenkel, age 93, of Avon. Vic passed away July 31, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud. Reverend Gregory Mastey officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery with full military honors.
Vic was born May 12, 1926 in St. Cloud to Alfred and Loretta (Feddema) Bromenschenkel. He graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. Between his military service he attended business college in St. Cloud. He married Mary Ellen Hood on October 16, 1954 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. He worked as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Post office in St. Cloud. He also dairy farmed in the Avon area for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club in St. Cloud, riding with them until age 91. He was also a member of the VFW Post 428, American Legion Post 428 and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna.
Vic is survived by his son Randy (Jennifer) of Payson, AZ, daughter Lisa Donlin of Duluth, MN grandchildren Nakitta, Tanner, Tommy, Luke, Sarah and Jacob, great grandson Calum, sisters Rita Rassier of St. Joseph, Jeanie Heltemes of White Bear Lake, and Phyllis Thielman of Avon, and brothers Gib of Fargo, Leo of Mankato, and Jim of Minneapolis.
Vic is preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Ellen (2011), son Ronnie, sisters Betty Traut, Edwina Ross and brothers Kenneth and Roger and one infant brother.