Bernice Evelyn Sapp

March 30, 1925 - May 7, 2019

Bernice Evelyn Sapp of International Falls, Minnesota died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Rainy Lake Medical Center. She was born on March 30, 1925 to parents Freeman and Grace (Batchel) Furman in International Falls. Bernice was united in marriage to Roy Earl Sapp Jr on April 20, 1952. Bernice was a playground supervisor at Forestland Elementary School until retiring in 1986. She had also been a clerk at Woolworths and Stevenson’s. She enjoyed dancing, archery, fishing, gardening, and canning. Bernice also liked spending time at Jim Emlaw’s cabin in Lost Bay on Rainy Lake. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy; sisters, Mae Sutherland, Ann Emlaw; brothers, Francis Furman, and John Furman. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Mary) Sapp of International Falls; and numerous nieces, and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Full Gospel Fellowship Church. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in International Falls at a later date.