QUINN, Harry Gilliam

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Harry Gilliam “Bud” Quinn, age 86, of Bemidji, Minn., died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Neilson Place, Bemidji, Minn. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji, Minn., with Pastor Genelle Netland officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring in the Mason City Cemetery, Mason, Wis. A reception will follow the service at 3 p.m. at Windsong dining room. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji, Minn. Casket bearers will be Bud’s grandchildren, Donn Martin, Patrick Quinn, Paul Quinn, Adam Quinn, Steven Quinn, Kasondra Kingery and Krystal Kingery. Harry Gilliam Quinn was born Feb. 17, 1924, in Florence, Kan., to William and Mable (Gilliam) Quinn. He grew up in Mason, Wis., and graduated from Drummond High School, Drummond, Wis., in 1941. After high school, he attended Northland College in Ashland, Wis., graduating with a degree in chemistry and education. He met and married his college sweetheart, Elinor McPherren Aug. 4, 1952, in Omaha, Neb. His position with Potlatch Paper Mill brought them to Cloquet, Brainerd and Pomona, Calif., over the years, finally retiring in 1988 to Lake Havasu City. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed photography, fishing and being in the outdoors. He also enjoyed football, basketball, playing golf and especially being able to watch his grandsons’ sports. He is survived by his wife, Elinor M. Quinn, of Bemidji, Minn.; children, Pamela (Walter) Smith, of Gilbert, Minn., Tom (Carla) Quinn, of Bemidji, Minn., and Janet Blunt, of Meridian, Idaho; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Evelyn Modeen, of Orlando, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and triplet sisters, Bernita, Juanita and Wanda. Memorials may be directed to a charity of choice in lieu of flowers. Online guestbook at www.OlsonSchwartzFuneralHome.com