Alden "Tootie" Bemis was born May 2, 1934 to Clair and Bertha (Deuel) Bemis in Milo Township, Mille Lacs County, Mn. Alden attended District 7 Country School in Estes Brook through eighth grade and graduated from Milaca High School in 1952. After graduation, he started driving truck for Land O' Lakes, but when the company wanted him to move into the creamery, he started to drive truck for his brother, Bud. In 1953, Alden purchased his own gravel truck.
In 1952, Alden met Darlene Puckett. They went to movies and dances and spent many afternoons rollerskating at Spec Lake. They liked to go to Louie's Cafe on Sunday nighjts for 55-cent roast beef sandwiches. They were united in marriage on May 19, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Alden and Darlene were blessed with four children, Terry Ronald, Cindy Jo, Linda Jean and Darla Rae. The couple honeymooned in Canada and made their home in Milaca from 1956 to 1966. In May of 1966, they purchased 200 acres east of Milaca and they moved the garage there. Alden's son, Terry, would purchase the business from him in 1996.
Alden earned his pilot's license in 1988. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Milaca Fire Department for 29 years. He was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and he also played guitar in the North Country Band for seventeen years. He passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children Terry (Julie) of Milaca, Cindy (Bernie) Rimnac of Sartell and Darla (Mike) Eggert of Fort Meyers, FL: grandchildren, Sarah (Jake) Ryan of Milaca, Darren Bemis of Milaca, Jonathan Rimnac of Lakeville, Mathew Rimnac of Saint Louis Park, and Samuel (Carly) Rimnac of Eagen: six great-grandchildren, Alex Ryan, Jed Ryan, Joe Ryan, Luke Ryan, Abby Bemis, and Tyler Bemis; many other relatives and friends.
This obituary was written and published by
Peterson Johnson Funeral Home.
In 1952, Alden met Darlene Puckett. They went to movies and dances and spent many afternoons rollerskating at Spec Lake. They liked to go to Louie's Cafe on Sunday nighjts for 55-cent roast beef sandwiches. They were united in marriage on May 19, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Alden and Darlene were blessed with four children, Terry Ronald, Cindy Jo, Linda Jean and Darla Rae. The couple honeymooned in Canada and made their home in Milaca from 1956 to 1966. In May of 1966, they purchased 200 acres east of Milaca and they moved the garage there. Alden's son, Terry, would purchase the business from him in 1996.
Alden earned his pilot's license in 1988. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Milaca Fire Department for 29 years. He was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and he also played guitar in the North Country Band for seventeen years. He passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children Terry (Julie) of Milaca, Cindy (Bernie) Rimnac of Sartell and Darla (Mike) Eggert of Fort Meyers, FL: grandchildren, Sarah (Jake) Ryan of Milaca, Darren Bemis of Milaca, Jonathan Rimnac of Lakeville, Mathew Rimnac of Saint Louis Park, and Samuel (Carly) Rimnac of Eagen: six great-grandchildren, Alex Ryan, Jed Ryan, Joe Ryan, Luke Ryan, Abby Bemis, and Tyler Bemis; many other relatives and friends.
This obituary was written and published by
Peterson Johnson Funeral Home.
Alden "Tootie" Bemis was born May 2, 1934 to Clair and Bertha (Deuel) Bemis in Milo Township, Mille Lacs County, Mn. Alden attended District 7 Country School in Estes Brook through eighth grade and graduated from Milaca High School in 1952. After graduation, he started driving truck for Land O' Lakes, but when the company wanted him to move into the creamery, he started to drive truck for his brother, Bud. In 1953, Alden purchased his own gravel truck.
In 1952, Alden met Darlene Puckett. They went to movies and dances and spent many afternoons rollerskating at Spec Lake. They liked to go to Louie's Cafe on Sunday nighjts for 55-cent roast beef sandwiches. They were united in marriage on May 19, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Alden and Darlene were blessed with four children, Terry Ronald, Cindy Jo, Linda Jean and Darla Rae. The couple honeymooned in Canada and made their home in Milaca from 1956 to 1966. In May of 1966, they purchased 200 acres east of Milaca and they moved the garage there. Alden's son, Terry, would purchase the business from him in 1996.
Alden earned his pilot's license in 1988. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Milaca Fire Department for 29 years. He was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and he also played guitar in the North Country Band for seventeen years. He passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children Terry (Julie) of Milaca, Cindy (Bernie) Rimnac of Sartell and Darla (Mike) Eggert of Fort Meyers, FL: grandchildren, Sarah (Jake) Ryan of Milaca, Darren Bemis of Milaca, Jonathan Rimnac of Lakeville, Mathew Rimnac of Saint Louis Park, and Samuel (Carly) Rimnac of Eagen: six great-grandchildren, Alex Ryan, Jed Ryan, Joe Ryan, Luke Ryan, Abby Bemis, and Tyler Bemis; many other relatives and friends.
This obituary was written and published by
Peterson Johnson Funeral Home.
In 1952, Alden met Darlene Puckett. They went to movies and dances and spent many afternoons rollerskating at Spec Lake. They liked to go to Louie's Cafe on Sunday nighjts for 55-cent roast beef sandwiches. They were united in marriage on May 19, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Alden and Darlene were blessed with four children, Terry Ronald, Cindy Jo, Linda Jean and Darla Rae. The couple honeymooned in Canada and made their home in Milaca from 1956 to 1966. In May of 1966, they purchased 200 acres east of Milaca and they moved the garage there. Alden's son, Terry, would purchase the business from him in 1996.
Alden earned his pilot's license in 1988. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Milaca Fire Department for 29 years. He was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and he also played guitar in the North Country Band for seventeen years. He passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children Terry (Julie) of Milaca, Cindy (Bernie) Rimnac of Sartell and Darla (Mike) Eggert of Fort Meyers, FL: grandchildren, Sarah (Jake) Ryan of Milaca, Darren Bemis of Milaca, Jonathan Rimnac of Lakeville, Mathew Rimnac of Saint Louis Park, and Samuel (Carly) Rimnac of Eagen: six great-grandchildren, Alex Ryan, Jed Ryan, Joe Ryan, Luke Ryan, Abby Bemis, and Tyler Bemis; many other relatives and friends.
This obituary was written and published by
Peterson Johnson Funeral Home.
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