Burton Duane Kvernevig, 99, of Fertile, Minnesota passed away on September 25, 2026, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, Minnesota.

Burt was born July 31, 1927 at Lily, South Dakota to Berhard and Idah Althoff Kvernevig. The family lived on a farm 8 miles west of Lily. He attended Webster High School in Webster, South Dakota, later enlisting in the Coast Guard. Burton served in the Coast Guard until 1946 when he received his Honorable Discharge. After serving his country, he attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduating in 1950. He then spent 3 years at Luther Seminary in St. Paul but never became a minister.

On December 21, 1952, Burton married Helen Evanson in Wolverton, Minnesota. The couple would welcome two children, Kathy and Mark into their family. Throughout his life, Burton lived in Thief River Falls, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Stillwater, and Crookston. He was a social worker for the states of Minnesota and South Dakota before his retirement to Stillwater.

Burton is survived by his children, Kathy Davis of Thief River Falls, MN and Mark Kvernevig of Crookston, MN; granddaughter, Danielle Davis of Thief River Falls, MN.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernhard Kvernevig and Idah Althoff Kvernevig; brothers, Palmer and Rodney Kvernevig; sister, Clara Kvernevig Kolkman; son-in-law, Wade Davis; and former spouse, Helen Evenson Kvernevig.

A funeral service celebrating Burton's life will be held on Saturday October 3, 2026 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, Minnesota with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Oakdale Cemetery following the service.