IN MEMORY OF OUR FATHER
Thee obituary about my father has temporarily been edited due to my mothers wishes and her insecurities about the internet, Personnally I would think of it as a great tribute to a wonderful man who gave all and would be proud to introduce others to his wonders he shared amongst his family and friends.
Francis Zwilling
Francis (Sunny) Zwilling, age 66, a resident of Sauk Rapids, MN, died June 1, 1997, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Funeral services were June 5 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake with Rev. Francis Britz officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Sunny was born October 5, 1930, in Pearl Lake to John and Anna (Kunkel) Zwilling. He married Betty Theisen in Holy Cross Catholic Church at Pearl Lake on April 24, 1958. They lived and farmed in Pearl Lake prior to moving to Mayhew Lake where he farmed, had a poultry farm business and owned and operated Sunny’s Logging. He was also co-owner of T & Z Wood Products in Cold Spring, MN. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and was a CCD instructor. He was a member of the Bishop Marty Council Knights of Columbus at Foley, MN. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; and is father and father-in-law to Mary Beth Zwilling of Nashville, TN, Lori Ann Zwilling of Royalton, Mark and Mary Jo Zwilling and Brian and Sandy Zwilling of Foley, Chuck and Kellee Zwilling, Ken Zwilling, Jason Zwilling, and Sarah Zwilling all of Sauk Rapids, Nita Zwilling and Janet Zwilling of Pine River, MN, Dan and Erin Zwilling and Kari Zwilling and her fiancé Dave Donaldson of St. Cloud, MN; he is also survived by sisters and brothers, Lucille Clem of Frazee, MN, Mary Ann Theis of Long Lake, MN, Sister Agatha Zwilling of St. Joseph, MN, Jim Zwilling of Big Lake, MN, Rosie Salzer of Cold Spring, Peter Zwilling and Jack Zwilling of Kimball, MN, Jerry Zwilling of St. Cloud, Yvonne Bentler of Clearwater, MN; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Zwilling and grandson, Anthony Zwilling.
Casketbearers were sons, Mark Chuck, Brian, Ken, Dan and Jason Zwilling.
Resources
genlookup.com - Original Obit
Annuciation Parish - Mayhew Lake - Mn
Benton County - Plat Book - 1916
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