Mary A. Fearing, 81, of Staples died Nov. 25, 2009, at the St. Cloud Hospital, due to complications of cancer.

Funeral services were held Nov. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Fr. Ronald Schmelzer officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Arrangements were with the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.

Mary was born June 7, 1928 to Peter and Frances John of Browerville, where she resided until she married Dean Fearing on May 22, 1982. Together they made their home in Staples.

She was a nurse at St. John's Hospital, in Browerville, for 25 years. She enjoyed dancing with her husband, fishing, going out for Chinese and playing dirty bingo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Staples and Staples Horizons Club.

Mary is survived by her husband, her children, James (Cindy Kilman), Cloquet; Diane Host, Sebeka; Richard Citrowski, Texas; Marilyn (Rick) Brichacek, Browerville; David (Virg) Citrowski, Richfield; Terry Fearing, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Lori (Blayne) Kern, Bessemer, Mich.; Patti (Brian) Baustian, Alexandria; Scott (Lori) Fearing, Staples; Kristi (Chris) Lessin, Cohasset; Kelly (Todd) Swenson, San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Anthony (Judy) John, New Brighton; one sister, Bernice Straussser, Tucan, Ariz.; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, William, Joseph and Matthew John.

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