Vern Binger, 87 years old, passed away at Monarch Rehabilitation Center (Sleepy Eye Care Center) on January 23, 2025. Blessed be his memory.

Funeral service will be at 2pm on February 1, 2025 at River Valley Christian Church, 100 N Washington St., New Ulm MN 56073. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes in New Ulm are assisting his family.

Vern Gustav Binger was born July 7, 1937, to Gustav & Elvira (Berger) Binger.  He attended school in Hector, MN. Vern was a farm hand, milk truck driver & worked in maintenance at various places.  He has lived at the Sleepy Eye Care Center the last four years & enjoyed all the activities & music that was provided.  He attended many community events in these years also.

Vern is survived by children, Jean Merkel, Janet (Matt) Rucker, Bonnie (Robert) Binger, Cindy Montes, and Don (Sylvia) Binger; grandchildren, Steve Binger, Dan & Jeff Merkel, Janelle Fields, Jaclyn & Justin Holm, Erica (Jamie) Flickinger Rachel (Tierney) Ahlness & Tim Tierney, Jordan Ahlbrecht, Janessa (Archerd) Wiedl & Brendon Archerd, Amber Hagen, Shyla & Cody Binger, and Bria & Chaz Vega; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Vern is proceeded in death by his children, Mary (Sue) Binger, Gerald (Jerry) Binger, James Binger, Sherri Binger, Jon Binger, Kevin Binger, and Jody Binger; grandsons, Brandon Binger and Corey Binger; parents, Gustav & Elvira Binger; sister, Ludena Kutzke Rousch; brother, Duaine Binger and Lavira (Tootie) Westphal; wives, Margaret, Anne (Pagel), and Betty (Blunt).