Paul Frederick "Burly" Burlingame, age 57, of Fertile, MN, passed away April 10th, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND as a result of a stroke.

Paul was born December 22nd, 1957 in Crookston, MN, to Frederick and Diane (Larson) Burlingame. Paul and his sister Ann together with their parents, lived in Crookston, Wadena, Moorhead and Dauphin Island, AL while their father served in the U.S. Air Force. They spent many summers at their grandparents' farmstead in Fertile, MN and Paul gained a love and appreciation for nature, hunting and fishing at a very young age.

In addition to deer, bird and small game hunting, Paul enjoyed gardening and was a master fly-fisherman; he had been hand-crafting lures, or "tying flies" for nearly 40 years. He passed his values of a love for nature, and taking care of one another as well as his tremendous work ethic, to his sons. Paul, his father Fred, Lyle and Aaron enjoyed Minnesota whitetail deer hunting seasons in Fertile and fishing together throughout Minnesota, including a tradition of regular summer retreats to their favorite trout hole, Bad Medicine Lake.

Paul was an excellent photographer, a great dancer, and enjoyed playing on a softball league as well as coaching his sons' youth baseball team, The Rockies. A man with a deep faith in God, Paul was a serious student of the Bible, leaving behind a journal of scripture notes offering insight into his faith. His greatest loves were his two sons, Lyle and Aaron; they were his pride and joy.


Memorial Service: 2PM Friday, April 17, 2015, at Resurrection Free Lutheran Church, Beltrami, MN.

Visitation: One hour before the service at the church.