Thraen, Vern of Bloomington, age 85, surrounded by his wife and children stepped into life everlasting on Oct. 11th. He was preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Edrie, sister Phyllis Korgie, brother Keith, and grandson Dylan Esser. He is survived by wife Vonnie, daughter Lori Esser, Prior Lake, grand children, Danielle, Dustin, Dalton. Son Larry, Houston, TX, sisters Carol Michael, CA, Pattie Jonas, CO, Kathy Abbot, CO, Brothers Denny and Jim, WI, Tim, AZ, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and many special friends. A private burial with a celebration of life at a later date.