Individual Details

Obituary:Samule M. Briles, 68, died suddenly Aug 1, 1987, at his home in Mounds View Apartments. He was born Aug 23, 1918 in Jack Creek, Iowa, t he son of George and Hallie (Arbogast) Briles. His family moved to the River Falls area when he was a child. He was a 1938 graduate of River Falls. In July 1941, he entered the U.S. Army and served during World W ar II in the Medical Corps in Germany. He was discharged in July 1945. I n December 1941, he married Arlene Dean. They had five children: Dani el, Janice, Samuel P., Russell and Scott. He farmed in the River Falls a rea from 1945 to 1952. His family then moved to Minneapolis where he w as employed at Bachman's Florist in Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and three brothers: Ralph, Kenneth and Donald. Survivors include his stepmother, Daphne Briles of St. Paul; sister Mildred Larrabee of River Falls, his children Daniel of Bloomington, J anice Michelson of PriorLake, Samuel P. of Minneapolis, Russell and Sco tt of Savage; six grandchildren: Stephanie, Jason, Andy and Linda Bril es; Vickie and Joel Michelson; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation w as held Aug. 3 at Cashman Mortuary. Services were held Aug. 4 at Cashm an Mortuary with Dr. Delbert Permann officiating. Interment was in For t Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Paullbearers were his son s Daniel, Russell, Samuel P. and Scott Briles; son-in-law Garland Miche lson; and nephews Michael Briles and Larry Larrabee.


BRILES, SAMUEL
CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 08/23/1918
DATE OF DEATH: 08/01/1987
BURIED AT: SECTION R SITE 1691 Click to view the cemetery map
FT. SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY
7601 34TH AVENUE, SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
(612) 726-1127

Birth	23 Aug 1918	Wright, County Jack Creek, IA
Marriage	3 Dec 1941	Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN - Arlene Hannah DEAN
Death	1 Aug 1987	Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
Burial	4 Aug 1987	Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Mn

Spouse	Arlene Hannah DEAN (1922 - 1976)
Child	Daniel BRILES ( - )
Child	Janice BRILES ( - )
Child	Samuel Perry BRILES (1949 - 2025)
Child	Russell BRILES ( - )
Child	Scott Chester BRILES (1957 - 2007)

Father	George Orville BRILES (1892 - 1960)
Mother	Hallie Daphne ARBOGAST (1896 - 1947)
Sibling	Kenneth Ellsworth BRILES (1915 - 1986)
Sibling	Mildred Daphine BRILES (1916 - 2009)
Sibling	Donald Orville BRILES (1921 - 1986)
Sibling	Ralph Russell BRILES (1925 - 1983)