Faye Pepin
Faye Marie Pepin, 88, of Motley, passed away November 2, 2021, with her husband, Verde at her side, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
Services will be held November 11 at the Motley United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at the church.
Faye was born to Charles and Evelyn Sylvester on January 12, 1933 at the family farm just near Glidden, Iowa, the third of four girls. During her first marriage, five boys were born: David, John, Phillip, Paul and Peter. She married Verde Pepin on June 10, 1979 at their farm home on the river near Motley. They shared 42 happy years together.
She graduated from Glidden School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota on June 9, 1978. Faye taught Home Economics in Motley for several years and part time in Pillager. Faye was presented with an Honorary Award from the local FFA Chapter while teaching at the Motley School. Over the years, she and Verde hosted four exchange students from around the world.
Faye was actively involved with the Motley Historical Society, the Morrison County Historical Society, the Motley FHA and the food shelf for many years. She served as the Motley township clerk for 32 years. She was a member of the Motley Methodist Church and was active in church activities until her health started to fail about eight years ago.
She enjoyed sewing in her sewing room, knitting and spinning wool on her spinning wheel. She was an exceptional cook, enjoyed preparing meals for family gatherings and having a delicious, hot meal ready for her husband at the end of a long day.
She often spoke of how she enjoyed life on the farm and spent many enjoyable hours taking care of her large yard with several flower beds, a goldfish pond and a well-kept family garden. She enjoyed the many birds who visited the beautiful yard and participated in several Audubon Society Christmas Bird Counts.
Faye is survived her husband, Verde; five sons, David (Lo-line), John (Mindy), Phillip (Marsha), Paul (Melinda) and Peter (Jane); two step-daughters, Cindy Anderson and Kimberly Pepin; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth (Jim) Jones and Peggy (Randy) Cox; one sister in-law, Nancy (Syd) Kjeldahl; one brother in-law, Randy (Linda) Pepin and many nieces and nephews.
Faye is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Patty Bronner.
From her Sons: We deeply appreciate the kind, gentle and loving care Faye received from Verde when she needed that.
The family also wants to thank the Lakewood Health Care System for the exemplary care they provided to Faye as well as the amazing support from the community she was a part of for so many years.
Arrangements are by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
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