Wayne Schlienz, 90, of Grand Marais died April 3, 2016 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais with his grandson Curt Everson by his side.
Wayne was born September 10, 1925 to Fay and Joshephen (Moss) Schlienz in Onaway, Michigan. He grew up in Kalkaska, Michigan. He joined the Army and served in Germany.
He married Pearl R. Drowley and they moved to Grand Marais in 1947.
Wayne worked at Hedstrom Lumber until he retired. He loved hunt ing and fishing and all his little gadgets that he made and showed off.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and four sisters; and grandson
Daniel Schlienz.
He is survived by his wife Pearl Schlienz of Grand Marais; two sisters Nancy Osborn of Michigan and Susan Schlienz of Michigan; sons, Gary (Mandy) Schlienz, Ronald (Dorothy) Schlienz; daughters Arloa Haladay of Minneapolis, Darleen Irving and Debra Backstrom of Grand Marais; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held by the family at a later date.
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