Brian H. Papenhagen

Brian H. Papenhagen, 71, of Sand Point, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Brian was born February 15, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Herbert and Linda (Blome) Papenhagen. He owned and operated Blissfield Insurance from 1974 until his retirement in 2011. He moved from Blissfield to Sand Point after retiring where he enjoyed golfing at Scenic Golf Course, hunting at The Lodge, fishing in Canada, boating, and martin watching at sunset. He was a dedicated family man with countless friends. He was a Paul Harris Fellow and longtime member of the Blissfield Rotary Club. Everybody who knew him loved him.

He is survived by his wife Victoria; children JoDee Friess (Justin Love) of Blissfield, Tracy Papenhagen of Blissfield and Corey (Darla) Papenhagen of Colorado; grandchildren Christopher Betz, Sara Cyrus, Jamie Friess, Grayson Strouse, Sadie Strouse and Colin Papenhagen; great-grandson Otto Cyrus; brother David (Shirley) Papenhagen of Brownstown and sister Diann (Jim) Pavelka of Tipton.

There will be a private family service Sunday, May 31st at the Champagne Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date in Blissfield.

Memorials may be made to the Rotary Foundation .