George Warn

George C. Warn, 81, of Staples, passed away May 22, 2026, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held June 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. 

Burial was held at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

George was born December 8, 1945, the son of Robert and Inez (Niemi) Warn in Eveleth. He grew up in Eveleth and married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Pogorelc, on June 11, 1966, in Eveleth.

For many years, George worked for Benson Optical and Lakewood Health System Hospital. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, watching and playing baseball and especially treasured spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

George is survived by one daughter, Wendy (Todd) O’Hotto of Nisswa; two granddaughters, Courtney (Jaime) Barry of Baxter and Bailey (Jerry) Havens of Port Hadlock, WA; two great-grandchildren, Paisley and Harvey Barry; one brother, Jerry (Vonny) Warn of Chicago, IL; one sister, Marilyn (James) Derubis of WI; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Janet and Dan Stanaway of Cloquet  and Susan and Mike Miroslavich of Plymouth.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Warn, Sr.; one daughter, Elizabeth “Scooter” Warn, Jr.; one brother, Richard Warn and one nephew, Bryan Stanaway.

Arrangements were by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

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