(fiancée Ryan) Wilkens and Amber Wilkens; six step-grandchildren, Jordan Schumacher, Jessica Morrison, Ryan Hawkins, Jenna, Adam and Hunter Westermeyer; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Greyson; two sisters, Jean Porten of Eagle River and Judy (Mike) Black of Deerbrook; a brother, George (Julie) Follstad of Tampa, FL; special friend, Pat Summers of Elcho; Pat's children, Stephen (special friend Pam Jansen) Grota of Elcho and Dana (Keith) Palubicki of Elcho; and grandchildren, Grace Palubicki, AJ and Megan Jansen. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay (Richard) Sands; a brother, James Follstad; brother-in-law, Chuck Porten; and niece, Michelle Koss. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Elcho with Rev. Dave Zimmerman officiating. Burial will take place in Elcho Cemetery where Elcho veterans will conduct military honors. Visitation will be Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.