Vernon was born in Brenham, Texas, to the late Martin F. and Esther Schroeder Klussmann. Baptized Nov. 9, 1941 at Bethlehlem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, he was confirmed there on March 25, 1956. He married Marilyn Kohring on Feb. 16, 1964, also at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, where he continued membership until his death.
Employed at Coca Cola for 37½ years in various positions, Vernon worked part-time after his retirement at K&H Portable Toilet. He loved hunting, fishing, and baseball, as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren. Vernon's loyalty to his former employer was evidenced by his fondness of all Coca-Cola memorabilia.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robert and Anita Kohring; brothers-in-law, Robert Wayne Kohring, and Bobbie Ray Kohring; and sisters-in-law, Connie Kohring and Ruth Kohring.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Klussmann; sons, Tim Klussmann and wife, Kathi, and Corey Klussmann and wife, Amy; daughter, Sue Gandy and Rodney, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Tyler Gandy, Lindsey Marek and husband, T. J., of Brenham, Kaitlyn Klussmann, of Austin, Rachel Klussmann, of San Marcos, Brook Klussmann, Cordel Klussmann, Connor Klussmann, and Caleb Klussmann, all of Brenham; brothers, Landon Klussmann and wife, Shirley, Rayburn Klussmann and wife, Patsy, Karlton Klussmann and wife, Artie; sister, Kathy Molitor and husband, Larry, all of Brenham; sisters-in-law, Pat Kohring and Barbara Kohring; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Doris Kohring, Valgene and Diana Kohring, Sandra and Bobby Searle, Kathryn and Joe Martinez, Diane and Charles Boggan, Rebecca and Ray Wellmann; brother-in-law Danny Kohring; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Vernon was born in Brenham, Texas, to the late Martin F. and Esther Schroeder Klussmann. Baptized Nov. 9, 1941 at Bethlehlem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, he was confirmed there on March 25, 1956. He married Marilyn Kohring on Feb. 16, 1964, also at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, where he continued membership until his death.
Employed at Coca Cola for 37½ years in various positions, Vernon worked part-time after his retirement at K&H Portable Toilet. He loved hunting, fishing, and baseball, as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren. Vernon's loyalty to his former employer was evidenced by his fondness of all Coca-Cola memorabilia.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robert and Anita Kohring; brothers-in-law, Robert Wayne Kohring, and Bobbie Ray Kohring; and sisters-in-law, Connie Kohring and Ruth Kohring.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Klussmann; sons, Tim Klussmann and wife, Kathi, and Corey Klussmann and wife, Amy; daughter, Sue Gandy and Rodney, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Tyler Gandy, Lindsey Marek and husband, T. J., of Brenham, Kaitlyn Klussmann, of Austin, Rachel Klussmann, of San Marcos, Brook Klussmann, Cordel Klussmann, Connor Klussmann, and Caleb Klussmann, all of Brenham; brothers, Landon Klussmann and wife, Shirley, Rayburn Klussmann and wife, Patsy, Karlton Klussmann and wife, Artie; sister, Kathy Molitor and husband, Larry, all of Brenham; sisters-in-law, Pat Kohring and Barbara Kohring; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Doris Kohring, Valgene and Diana Kohring, Sandra and Bobby Searle, Kathryn and Joe Martinez, Diane and Charles Boggan, Rebecca and Ray Wellmann; brother-in-law Danny Kohring; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
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