Blaine - Vernon was born on Aug 9, 1942 to Victor and Cleo Dorn in St. Paul MN. He graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN, and Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, IL where he met the love of his life, Wanda. They were married on August 5, 1967 and soon after he entered the full-time ministry serving congregations in Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan over the next 58 years. He loved to travel and visited multiple locations on five continents. His favorite destination was the Holy Land leading over a dozen tours of sites mentioned in the Bible. He'll be missed by his family and many friends in congregations past and present.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda; children, Andrew (Corie Jo) Dorn, Amy (Eloy) Dorn-Fernandez, Matthew Dorn, and Tammy (Bill) Mellin; siblings, Victor (Terry) Dorn, and Louise (Bill) Bohrer; brother-in-law, Bill (Betty) Saville; grandchildren, Elaine Dorn, Abigail Dorn, Noah Dorn, Sophia Dorn, Rayna Dorn, Nicolas (Rachel) Fernandez, Miranda Fernandez, Bryce Mellin, Emma Mellin, and Brady Mellin, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Julie Saville.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on 05-21-2026 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St E.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on 05-22-2026 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St E.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Jews For Jesus at www.jewsforjesus.org or Pastor's Study at www.pastorsstudy.org

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