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James Vaughn Obituary
James Vaughn, 69, of Foxhome, MN died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Sanford in Fargo.
James Doran Vaughn was born August 2, 1955 to Doran and Mable (Bramsen) Vaughn in New York Mills. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Bloomington in 1975.
On December 31, 2005 James married Evonne Nikko in Las Vegas, NV.
Over the years James was employed at Auto Value, Olson Auto Electric, Pebble Lake Auto, Sheldon's Car Care Corner, Minn-Dak Farmer's Co-op, Masonite, and O'Reilly's.
He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, farming, and loved his pets.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Doran and Mable Vaughn; his sister, Janice Eickholt, and his daughter-in-law, Melinda Vaughn.
James is survived by his wife, Evonne Nikko-Vaughn; their children, David Vaughn, Jennifer (Corey) Siemieniewski, and Greg (Alex) Spilman; grandchildren, Austin Vaughn, Riley Vaughn, Brooklynn Siemieniewski, Dominic Rosales, and Kendall Spilman; siblings, Diane Wood and Duane (Kathy Anderson) Vaughn; brother-in-law, Rick Eickholt, and numerous nieces, nephews, and his beloved animal companions, Pepper and Stripy.
Celebration of Life Gathering: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Foxhome Community Center, Foxhome, MN.
Assistance provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
711 Pebble Lake Road, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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