John
John Furin
d. March 8, 2013
John Steven Furin of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Friday March 8, 2013 in Duluth, MN. He was 70. John was born April 16, 1942 in Hibbing to John and Jeanne Furin. He attended the Hibbing High School where he played varsity hockey. He graduated in 1960. John then worked in the meat cutting industry for over 30 years. John was an avid hunter, skier, motorcyclist, fisherman, snowmobile racer, and golfer. He set a
world speed record on a snowmobile in 1982. He also holds the record for the highest
number of recorded rounds of golf in a single season.
John is survived by: children Gregory Furin of Hibbing, MN, Geoffrey (Carrie) Furin of Indianapolis, IN, Jeannie (Craig) Seppala of Centerville, MN and Geary Furin of Park City, UT; siblings Barbara (Rene’) Pelletier of Osceola, WI and David (Virginia ) Furin of Hibbing; 6 grandchildren; Julianne Seppala, Jennifer Seppala, Madison Furin, Mercedes Furin, Wesley Furin and Clara Furin; 3 nieces; and 2 nephews. John also leaves his longtime companion Alice Greski, her daughter Debbie Ray and her children, Cody and Autum Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing. Visitation will be from 10 -11 am, in the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
world speed record on a snowmobile in 1982. He also holds the record for the highest
number of recorded rounds of golf in a single season.
John is survived by: children Gregory Furin of Hibbing, MN, Geoffrey (Carrie) Furin of Indianapolis, IN, Jeannie (Craig) Seppala of Centerville, MN and Geary Furin of Park City, UT; siblings Barbara (Rene’) Pelletier of Osceola, WI and David (Virginia ) Furin of Hibbing; 6 grandchildren; Julianne Seppala, Jennifer Seppala, Madison Furin, Mercedes Furin, Wesley Furin and Clara Furin; 3 nieces; and 2 nephews. John also leaves his longtime companion Alice Greski, her daughter Debbie Ray and her children, Cody and Autum Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing. Visitation will be from 10 -11 am, in the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
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