Neil R. Robbins.
APPLETON Neil R. Robbins, age 90, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, from a long time illness of COPD at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
Neil was born in Appleton on March 11, 1930 to Robie and Frances (Kenney) Robbins. Neil attended the Appleton Village School.
He married Christine Philbrook on May 12, 1951. In the early years of their marriage, he built their home where they have resided their entire married life. As the grandchildren arrived, Neil was known as “Pa” and that carried on with others as well.
Neil had many jobs in his lifetime. He was a welder for Bridge Construction in Windsor for over 30+ years. After leaving his welding career behind, he went into business for himself with his shiny red dump truck and tractor. He served as Road Commissioner for the town of Appleton for a period of years. He also worked for DOT and his last working years as a delivery driver for Union Farm Equipment. He was a meticulous wood worker and made furn
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Leonard M. DeWitt, Jr
Leonard “Sonny” DeWitt, Jr. age 87, of Laporte, MN passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. He was born on March 9, 1933 in Cass Lake, MN to Leonard and Esther DeWitt, the second of four children.
Sonny grew up and attended school in Cass Lake. Following High School, he served in the U.S. Navy. He married Shirley Steele on July 11, 1951 and together they had six children. Tragically, Shirley died in an automobile accident on May 12, 1967. Sonny was a well-liked, popular young man who loved a good time. He played guitar and sang for family and friends and performed in night clubs and bars around the Cass Lake area. Sonny was often joined by his sister June, who was also an incredibly talented singer. He worked for his father in the electrical field in North Dakota for many years. In 1961 Sonny and his father established DeWitt Electric Company and moved to Walker, MN where he worked for approximately 20
Leonard âSonnyâ DeWitt Jr., 87, of Laporte, Minn., passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at St. Josephâs Hospital in Park Rapids.
A celebration of Sonnyâs life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at Charlieâs Restaurant in Walker. Inurnment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery at Cass Lake.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the Walker Food Shelf, P.O. Box 1101, Walker, MN 56484 or to Paws and Claws Rescue, P.O. Box 175, Hackensack, MN 56452.
A full obit will appear in the Dec. 23 Pilot.
Online condolences for the family may be given at www.northernpeace.com
Sonnyâs care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Minn.