Kermit Howard '(Bing)' Warnke

Warnke, Kermit Howard (Bing) age 85, of Farmington, formerly of Rosemount, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2016. Kermit was born on July 4, 1931 in Lindstrom, MN to Elizabeth and Henry Warnke. He was baptized on July 26, 1931. Kermit was very active at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Rich Valley where he has been a member for many years. Kermit loved hunting and fishing and was a Korean War Veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was married to Murielle Mae Borscheid on May 10, 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife Murielle; parents; son, Keith (Beth) Warnke; son-in-law Dean Groff; brothers Willard, Eldon and Milo Warnke; sister Viola Birkholz. Kermit is survived by his children, Wayne (Cathy) Warnke, Lynette (Fred) Cook, Laurie Groff (Brian), and Julie (Neil) Seledic; 15 grandchildren; and 30 great grandchildren; brother Kervin; sisters Laverne Manske; Joyce Wise and Blanche Volbrecht; and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, December 12, 2016 at the St. John's Lutheran Church of Rich Valley, 14385 Blaine Ave., visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment, church cemetery. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 whitefuneralhomes.com