Sherney Vendale 'Guffie' Gafkjen

Gafkjen, Sherney (Guffie) Vendale age 83, of Sandstone, MN died on 9/15/2016. He was born October 16, 1932, Pennock, MN to Alice Myrtle (Reigstad) and Rudolph Cornelius Gafkjen. Sherney lived in the Sunburg area until 1957 when he moved to Minneapolis. He retired from Burlington Northern Railroad in 1994 after 32 years. He is survived by sister Sharon (Ronnie) Monson, sons William (Janet), Murray (Karol), Joey (Kristene), Jeffrey (Lisa), Thomas (Lisa), and Erik (Charlene), and 14 grandchildren Sam, Susannah, Nola Rose, Aaron, Devereaux, Connor, Nathan, Kira, Jaeger, Hunter, Braeden, Tori, Andrew, and Nikki. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Merle (Mildred), Larry (Barb), Roger (Mary), Dean, Allen (Nancy), and David (Mary), sisters Linda and Aileen, wives Joan (1975) and Cathy (1998). Services 3 p.m. Sat. 9/24/16 at West Lake Church, Sunburg, MN with visitation 1 to 3 pm. methvenfuneralhome.com

Published on September 18, 2016