Fern Sibbert

Fern Sibbert, age 87, of Merrifield died Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Reverend Terry Stumbo officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5  7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel.
Fern was born on March 3, 1921 in Hawarden, Iowa daughter of Walter and Laura (Terril) Pocklington. In 1946 she was united in marriage to Max Sibbert in North Dakota. They moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area, where shes been a resident until the time of her death. Fern was a member of the Eagles Club, VFW, American Legion and the Foster Grandparent program. She enjoyed bingo; fishing; dancing; gardening; cooking; baking and canning, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Terry (Brenda) of Crosby, Max (Katherine) of Staples, Stanley (Lee) of Nisswa, Ronald of Nisswa, Rodney (Marlene) of Pillager and Roger of Merrifield; one sister, Violet Lewandowski of Minneapolis; 17 grand children; 35 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Max; parents; three brothers; six sisters; one daughter-in-law Sandy, preceded her in death.