Lynn Bursheim

Lynn Bursheim, age 67, of Red Lake Falls, MN, and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 8th, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Erskine with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, rural Winger, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by the National Guard Honors Team. Arrangements are with the Carlin Funeral Home of Erskine. Messages of condolence may be sent at www.carlinhoialmen.com. Lynn Myron Burshiem was born on July 2, 1949 in Fosston, Minnesota to parents Leonard and Opal Opgrand Bursheim. He grew up outside of Winger and attended high school in McIntosh. He was married to Alice and together they had five children - three boys and two girls. Lynn sold Combine Insurance for many years; worked as a bartender, and as a cashier at area casinos. After his retirement he enjoyed his job as a night security guard at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls. He moved to Red Lake Falls in 2000 to be nearer to his family. Just recently due to ill health, he became a resident of Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Lynn liked to go to the casino and karaoke was fun for him. He also enjoyed card games and going to garage sales. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his children, Bruce of Port Arthur, TX, Laura (Matt) Stark of Rockaway, NJ, Brian (Nila) of Buffalo, MN, Marcia (Steven) Heng of rural Bemidji, MN, and Christopher of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren, Tasha (Cody) Johnson of Thief River Falls, MN, Breanda Bursheim of Buffalo, MN, Kindra Bursheim and Christopher Bursheim, Jr. of Detroit Lakes, MN, Salem Bursheim of Port Arthur, TX; and great granddaughter, Aleigha Johnson. Also surviving are siblings, Leone Bursheim of McIntosh, Linda Geske of Wichita, KS, Lucy (Bruce) Dokken of Thief River Falls, MN, Robin Salveson of Winger, MN, Lyndon Bursheim of Crookston, MN; nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; special nephew, John Geske of Becker, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Albert Bjella; brother-in-law, Arnold Geske; and an infant grandson, Jake Bursheim. Honorary Pallbearers: Alan Hedlund, Debbie Kehn, Jenny Carlson, Paul Rolf, and Bruce Dokken. Active Pallbearers: Chris Bursheim, Brian Bursheim, Bruce Bursheim, Matthew Stark, John Geske, Monty Dokken, Mike Geske, Jason Curfman, and Lyndon Bursheim.

Visitation

Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Carlin Family Funeral Service
417 6th St. NE Fosston 56542, United States

Funeral Service

Friday, January 13, 2017 1:00 PM
Carlin Family Funeral Service
417 6th St. NE Fosston 56542, United States