George Alvin Bemis, the son of Alva and Elizabeth (Vernon) Bemis, was born on October 28, 1896 in Estes Brook. George grew up in the area and attended District 7 County School. George married Minnie Anderson on March 20, 1920 at the Methodist church in Princeton MN by Rev. James A Geer. George and Minnie farmed in Milo Township for 64 years. When his best friend H. Carlson took a trip to Alaska and decided never to return to Minnesota, he inherited 40 acres of property from him. George was a avid deer hunter, who went very season.
George died on August 16, 1984 at the Sunrise Villa Nursing Home in Mora at the age of 87 years, nine months and 19 days.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday August 20, 1984 at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Rev. Elroy Blomquist officiating with Mrs. Gale Johnson singing and Mrs. Don Christensen playing the organ.
George is survived by his wife, Minnie, currently residing at the Milaca Elim Home in Milaca, one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Laree Bemis of Foreston, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elva Mae and brothers, Cliff, George and Charles along with his parents.
The casket bearers were Bud Kessler, Curt Bemis, Steve Bemis, Alan Strombeck, Clifford Bemis and Dewey Anderson. Interment was made in the Milo Cemetery.
George died on August 16, 1984 at the Sunrise Villa Nursing Home in Mora at the age of 87 years, nine months and 19 days.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday August 20, 1984 at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Rev. Elroy Blomquist officiating with Mrs. Gale Johnson singing and Mrs. Don Christensen playing the organ.
George is survived by his wife, Minnie, currently residing at the Milaca Elim Home in Milaca, one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Laree Bemis of Foreston, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elva Mae and brothers, Cliff, George and Charles along with his parents.
The casket bearers were Bud Kessler, Curt Bemis, Steve Bemis, Alan Strombeck, Clifford Bemis and Dewey Anderson. Interment was made in the Milo Cemetery.
George Alvin Bemis, the son of Alva and Elizabeth (Vernon) Bemis, was born on October 28, 1896 in Estes Brook. George grew up in the area and attended District 7 County School. George married Minnie Anderson on March 20, 1920 at the Methodist church in Princeton MN by Rev. James A Geer. George and Minnie farmed in Milo Township for 64 years. When his best friend H. Carlson took a trip to Alaska and decided never to return to Minnesota, he inherited 40 acres of property from him. George was a avid deer hunter, who went very season.
George died on August 16, 1984 at the Sunrise Villa Nursing Home in Mora at the age of 87 years, nine months and 19 days.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday August 20, 1984 at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Rev. Elroy Blomquist officiating with Mrs. Gale Johnson singing and Mrs. Don Christensen playing the organ.
George is survived by his wife, Minnie, currently residing at the Milaca Elim Home in Milaca, one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Laree Bemis of Foreston, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elva Mae and brothers, Cliff, George and Charles along with his parents.
The casket bearers were Bud Kessler, Curt Bemis, Steve Bemis, Alan Strombeck, Clifford Bemis and Dewey Anderson. Interment was made in the Milo Cemetery.
George died on August 16, 1984 at the Sunrise Villa Nursing Home in Mora at the age of 87 years, nine months and 19 days.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday August 20, 1984 at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Rev. Elroy Blomquist officiating with Mrs. Gale Johnson singing and Mrs. Don Christensen playing the organ.
George is survived by his wife, Minnie, currently residing at the Milaca Elim Home in Milaca, one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Laree Bemis of Foreston, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elva Mae and brothers, Cliff, George and Charles along with his parents.
The casket bearers were Bud Kessler, Curt Bemis, Steve Bemis, Alan Strombeck, Clifford Bemis and Dewey Anderson. Interment was made in the Milo Cemetery.
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