Fern L. Marcum

View Video Tribute Fern L. Marcum, 76, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, where she had been a patient the past 17 days. Mrs. Marcum was a beautician at the start of her working life and also worked as a waitress in several military staff clubs. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233, Bryan VFW Post 2489 Ladies Auxiliary and also the Bryan AMVETS Post #54 Ladies Auxiliary. Fern L. Marcum was born on April 8, 1928, in Shields, North Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Laura “Myrtle” (Wolfgram) Wolfgram. She married Dennis L. Evenson on February 19, 1949, in North Dakota. After this marriage, she then married Freddie C. Marcum on July 1, 1972, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and he preceded her in death in 1994. Surviving Mrs. Marcum is her daughter, Denise L. (John) Posey, of Bryan, Ohio, three sons, Gerald L. Evenson of Hayward, California, Michael “Mick” (Helen) Evenson of Canton, Georgia, and Virgil “Wayne” Evenson of Bryan, Ohio, one step-daughter, Teresa (Dan) Butts of Michigan, ten grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Laura “Myrtle” Wolfgram, of Cavilier, North Dakota, one brother, Virgil Wolfgram, of North Dakota, and four sisters, Eva (Lester) Nelson, of Hamilton North Dakota, Shirley (Junior) Lawon, of Hensel, North Dakota, Darlene (Bill) Henschel and Donna Henschel, both of North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, Freddie Marcum, granddaughter, Nichole Rodriguez, and one brother, Jerry Lee Wolfgram. Funeral services for Fern L. Marcum will be held on Friday, February 25, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio, with Pastor Don Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Evansport Cemetery, Evansport, Ohio. Visitation for Mrs. Marcum will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2005, from 4 -8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials in the name of Fern L. Marcum may be given to the Home Away from Home, C/O St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center, 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, Ohio 43608. Please sign Mrs. Marcum’s guest book and send condolence messages to the family at www. krillfuneralservice.com.