1928
Marlyn
2012
Marlyn Fearing
May 19, 1928 — August 20, 2012
Memorial services for Marlyn "Skip" Fearing of Starbuck, Minnesota, will be held Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck. Reverend Paul Johnson will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Fron Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Starbuck VFW.
Marlyn Fearing, known as "Skip" and "Sonny" to his family and friends, was swept to Heaven August 20, 2012, while sitting in his yard enjoying the fruits of his labors. He was 84 years old.
Born May 19, 1928 in Osakis Minnesota during the great depression, he was one of eight children raised by his loving parents, Lester and Alice Fearing. As the eldest son, he worked several jobs including setting pins in the local bowling alley to bring money home for his family.
Some of his fondest memories as a child were spending time on his grandparent's farm and fishing the waters of Minnesota. In fact fishing was his favorite past time, having fished the salt waters of the Atlantic and Pacific, the rivers, streams and lakes in New Hampshire, the many lakes in Minnesota as well as dropping a line over the side of a Navy vessel in many visiting nations.
In 1945 Skip enlisted in the US Navy and participated in WWII, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He spent the next 20 years serving the country he loved before retiring as the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He often said his Navy years were some of his best as it gave him the opportunity to see the world.
Once a civilian again he moved his family to New Hampshire and started a small business painting homes before joining the US Government as a postal employee. He eventually became the Post Master in Pelham and Brookline New Hampshire where he was loved and respected by all.
After retiring from the Postal Services he spent the rest of his years enjoying his family and friends, traveling, fishing and gardening. He would share his bounty with anyone and everyone, giving food to whomever he felt needed it.
Everyone who ever met Skip immediately liked him. He was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. When his son was very young he asked Skip why everyone called him "Sonny" and Skip quickly replied, "Because I'm so bright!" Always a joker, he caused a smile everywhere he went.
He leaves his loving wife Helen "Holly" Fearing of Starbuck; his daughters, Linda Drew of Concord, NH and Kathy Lantry of Starbuck; his son, David (Pamela) Fearing of Goffstown, NH; brother, Gerald (Pat) Fearing of Alexandria; sisters, Cindy Bodeker of Sauk Center, Geraldine Kirkof of Maple Grove, Cheryl (Lyle) Kiecker of Burnsville and Darlene Jenkins of Alexandria; step-children, John Wold of Gaylord, Jaynie Ecker of Troy, TX, Julie Harrington of Summerville, SC and Jack Wold of Safety Harbor, FL; 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, nephews and nieces as well as many friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Skip was preceded in death by his first wife of 35 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Fearing; son-in-law, Alan Drew; his parents and sisters, Marcella Jung and Ramona Bagstad.
Arrangements are being handled by the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, MN.
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