Gwendolyn Mae Fillis Obituary (1931

Gwendolyn Mae Fillis, age 90 of Blair, passed away August 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 18 at 10:00AM at Passageways Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday August 17, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Gwen was born on March 19, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Bernice (Evans) Welk. She was raised on a farm in Murray County, Minnesota, and was a graduate of Chandler, Minnesota High School. After high school Gwen moved to Denver, Colorado where she served in the Naval Reserves, worked in the area, and later met Bill Fillis. The couple were married in 1960. Gwen worked most of her career as a medical records technician. Gwen enjoyed bowling, The Minnesota Twins, but especially spending time with her grandchildren. Gwen is survived by her children; Michael (Beth) Fillis, Michelle (Paul) Lindgren and Mark (Val) Fillis, grandchildren Ryan and Robert Fillis, Allison (Seth) Lawrence, Evelyn, Isaac and Julia Lindgren, Greg and Derek Fillis, along with her sister Ardys Dirckx. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Memorials may be directed to the Fenwick Island Baptist Church. a live stream of the service will be available on the PassageWay Church Youtube Chanel at: https://youtu.be/YTw2Wsc2zqw