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Glen Bryan Fisher

Glen Bryan Fisher

Born: Thu., Apr. 27, 1933

Died: Mon., Sep. 8, 2014

Glen Bryan Fisher, Sr., "Zinga daa Wii Win", 81, of Cass Lake, passed away at the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji on Monday, September 8, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on April 27, 1933 in Onigum, the son of Edward LaFountain and Jennie Fisher.

Glen grew up in the Leech Lake area and when he was 13 years old he ran away from home to join the Army and became a paratrooper. When the Army found out his age, they sent him home. He was there for two months before running away again to join the circus where he was in charge of cleaning cages. He did this until he could join the service at the age of 15. Glen worked in the beat fields. He did landscaping and drove truck for most of his life until he got on with Solid Waste with Leech Lake. Glen was the founding member.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Jennie, brother; Charles "Bezhig" Staples, Sr., sister; Pearl Fisher, and grandmother "Granny".

He is survived by his only son; Glen "Tuffy" Fisher, Jr., daughters; Glenda, Pearl, Denise, Jane and Patsy Kay Fisher. He leaves a legacy of 33 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014. A memorial service and dinner will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 11, all held at the Facility Center in Cass Lake. Inurnment will be held at the Prince of Peace Cemetery at Mission/Cass Lake following the service on Thursday. Pallbearers for Glen will be Bryan Fisher, Duane Fisher, Ed Fisher, Chris Fisher, Wayne Fisher and Anthony Fisher-Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Jess Headbird, Donnie Headbird, Cheryl Staples, Tim Goose, Clyde Tibbetts, and all the Solid Waste Team.

Glen's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.northernpeace.com

 

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