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John Roger Ferlita
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05/18/1934-05/18/2012 |
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John Roger Ferlita, 78, died Friday, May 18, 2012 in Eagan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. www.srtfuneral.com
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Jessie M. Zirkle
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05/06/1928-05/16/2012 |
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Jessie M. Zirkle, 84 of McGregor died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1928 in Kenosha, WI. to William F. and Jessie L. (Clemons) Braun. She worked as a school teacher, and enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, and music. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Zirkle, brother; Pat Braun, and her parents.
She is survived her son and daughter-in-law: Harry (Joni) Zirkle of Brisbane, Australia
Granddaughter: Meagan Zirkle of Lubbock, TX.
Sister: Ann Koprowicz of Florence, OR.
Nieces: Karen (Tim) Stocke of McGregor and Janet (Jim) Wellington of Florence, OR.
Nephew: Terry Koprowicz of Aurora, CO.
There will be no services. Donations can be made to your local cancer society / breast cancer organization. Arrangements are with McGregor Funeral Home in McGregor. www.srtfuneral.com
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Vera J. Schweiso
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07/14/1924-05/15/2012 |
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Vera J. Schweiso, age 87 of Aitkin died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Vera was born July 14, 1924 at Estherville, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Ora (Murray) Kathman. She attended schools at the Garvin Country School. She had married Eugene Kirk and he died in 1947. She raised her daughter and son and in 1963 married Vernon Schweiso at the Lake Wilson Methodist Church in Lake Wilson, MN. In 1964 they purchased a farm in the Rossburg area near Aitkin and farmed there for over 30 years. Vernon passed away in 1994. She enjoyed gardening and farming.
She is survived by 1 daughter and son in law: Beverly and Rodney Bose of Aitkin; son and daughter in law: Charles (Penny) Kirk of Lytle Creek, California; 4 grandchildren and spouses: Melissa (Matt) Slyter, Christala (Dennis) Culhane; Eugene (Miriam) Kirk, Richard (Miriam) Kirk; and a number of great grandchildren including Sophie Culhane and Maddie Slyter. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husbands Eugene Kirk in 1947 and Vernon Schweiso in 1994.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1 PM at the Forest Cemetery at Kimberly (rural Aitkin) with Rev. David Becker officiating. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. www.srtfuneral.com.
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John J. Hruza
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11/07/1927-05/09/2012 |
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John J. Hruza, age 84 of Aitkin formerly of Northfield, MN. and Waverly, Iowa died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
John was born November 7, 1927 at Lonsdale, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Phoebe (Dvorak) Hruza. He attended schools and worked on the family farm. He then started working for the Carnation Company at the age of 15 and his career with them spanned 45 years. He served in the U.S. Army for over 5 years from 1946 to 1951. HE married Clarice M. Robinson on October 22, 1948 at Northfield, Minnesota. They lived in Northfield and he worked for the Carnation Co. and in 1963 due to the companies move to Iowa he also moved and made his home in Waverly, Iowa and continued working until his retirement in 1989. He moved to Aitkin, MN. in 2008 and has resided here since. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post in Waverly, Iowa.
He is survived by his 4 children and spouses: Daniel (Sue) Hruza of Aitkin, Mn.; Michael (Fran) Hruza of Littleton, Co.; Carol Sondag of Council Bluffs, Iowa; David (Sherry) Hruza of Chicago, Ill.; 9 Great Children and a number of great grandchildren. Also surviving are 4 brothers: George Hruza of the Twin Cities; Joseph Hruza of Northfield, Mn.; Thomas Hruza of Melrose, Wisc.; and Robert Hruza of Northfield, Mn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wife Clarice in 1996, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Those attending should gather at assembly area #5 by 1:15 PM. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin, MN. www.srtfuneral.com.
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William Groen
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01/03/1942-05/07/2012 |
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William R. (Bill) Groen. Age 70, Aitkin, MN (formerly of Golden Valley)
A wonderful man went to rest in heaven on May 7th after managing Parkinsons with amazing grace for 20+ years.
Met in heaven by parents Robert and Rosella, and brother-in-law, Dale; survived by loving wife of 48 years and dedicated caregiver, Barbara; daughter Jennifer, sons Casey (Connie) and Joshua (Kristie), and grandchildren Jesse, Kooper and Dilynn; sisters Judith and Suzanne; sister-in-law Karen (Jack); and many wonderful cousins, nieces and nephews.
Retired founder of Industrial Rubber and Supply Company, Bill loved his family, his business, his country and the great outdoors - especially family time at the lake. An avid, life-long hunter and fisherman, he played softball, coached little league, loved bowling, McDonalds combo #3, the MN Twins, Gopher Girls Basketball, and hunting and fishing (oh, did we already mention that?). Bill’s funny sense of humor, determination, uncanny ability to be right all the time, and grinning/winning smiles held true throughout his days. He will be dearly missed by family and friends alike; we are so grateful and blessed to have shared our lives with such a strong, caring and loving man who taught us in so many different ways what is important in life.
A Celebration of Life reception will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd from 5-8pm in the Skye Room at Rush Creek Golf Club, 7801 Troy Lane, Maple Grove, MN. Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. www.srtfuneral.com
Deepest thanks to our loving neighbors at the lake and respite care angel, Melissa B and her family, for their un-ending love and support over the past several years. Very special thanks also to the nurses and doctors at Riverwood Healthcare who so carefully attended to Bill and our family in the last days. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
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John Keith Brown
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03/07/1924-05/05/2012 |
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John Keith Brown, age 88 of Aitkin formerly of Seattle, Washington died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin, Minnesota.
John was born March 7, 1924 at Estherville, Iowa the son of John and Clara (Kittleson) Brown. He married Ethel Mae Chamberlin on November 14, 1964 in Seattle, Washington. He had worked in a cedar mill for 20 years in Seattle and then worked for 20 years at Northwest Foundry in Seattle. His wife Ethel died in 1996. He enjoyed playing Bingo, meat raffles and fishing. He was a member of the Moose, Eagles and Royal Neighbors.
He is survived by nieces and nephews: Harold (Mardella) Chamberlin of Aitkin; Helen (Gary) Peterson of Brainerd; Ben (Pat) Chamberlin of Warba, MN.; Bob (Sue) Chamberlin of Trommold, Mn.; Florence (Patrick) Makousky of Goshen, Ind.; Larry (Linda) Chamberlin of Crosby; Dorothy Jones of San Bernardino, Ca.; Earl (Barney) Chamberlin of Virginia, Mn.; Ed (Dawn) Chamberlin of Marysville, Wash.; Martha (John) Cloutier of Rogers, MN.; Melissa (Randy) Adair of Brainerd; Margaret (Tom) Schrader of Baxter and also other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ethel, and niece Mary Beth.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 1 PM from the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin with Rev. Donald Norman officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. To sign the online guest register please go to www.srtfuneral.com.
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Eldean "Bud" Lehrke
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06/11/1922-04/29/2012 |
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Eldean Laverne Lehrke passed away on April 29, 2012 at the age of 89 in Pflugerville, TX. He was the 5th child of Julius W. Lehrke and Lena E. (Ahlers) Lehrke and was born on June 11, 1922 in Osceola Township, MN. Affectionately known as “Bud” to his family and friends and as “Grandpa” and “G-Bud” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he lived a good life and died in the Lord.
Bud grew up in farming communities and his family moved to Bain, MN, then Palisade, MN areas when he was young. He worked on the family farm until volunteering for military service during the Second World War. Bud met his wife, Norma Edith Wheeler, prior to entering the Army and they decided to get married when he was home on furlough prior to overseas deployment. They married on August 9, 1945 in the parsonage of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Aitkin. The war ended shortly thereafter. Bud served from 8 October, 1942 until 12 January, 1946 when he was honorably discharged from the Army Air Force. Bud and Norma lived in St. Cloud, MN and his first two daughters were born there. They purchased a farm west of Palisade and moved there in 1951. Their third daughter was born there. Bud had a dream of retiring on a lake and built a log home on Round Lake. He retired from farming and moved to the lake home in 1979. That home was a special place for his grandchildren while they grew up and they spent much of every summer there for 19 years. In 1998, Bud and Norma sold the lake home and temporarily moved to Crosby, MN while their apartment in Aitkin was being built. They moved to Pflugerville, TX in 2006. While there, they remained members of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Aitkin and retained close ties with family and friends in the area.
Bud was predeceased by his parents and grandparents, brothers Reinhold Lehrke and Donald Lehrke, and sisters Vivian Holm and Lillian Landrus, all of Palisade, MN. He is survived by his wife Norma, from Pflugerville, TX; brother Stuart, from Aitkin, MN; daughter Linda Nicholson and son-in-law Jim, from Pflugerville, TX; daughter Doris Kirchner and son-in-law Tony, from Rochester, MN; daughter Mary Hinnant and son-in-law Lyle, from Las Vegas, NV; grandson Jim Nicholson and his wife Nicole, from Boerne, TX; grandson John Kirchner, from Madison, WI; granddaughter Marianne Rader and her husband Joe, from Georgetown, TX; great-granddaughter Elle Nicholson; great-grandsons Ben Nicholson and Joey Rader; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 PM on May 12th at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Aitkin, MN with a memorial service beginning at 1:30 PM. Gravesite services will follow at Waukenabo Cemetery followed by a celebration of life at Waukenabo Town Hall. Military honors will be provided by the Aitkin VFW and American Legion Posts. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.
The family prefers memorials be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church in Bud’s name. That church has been a strong foundation to Bud’s faith and life for him and his family for the last 80+ years. We are thankful for his life and are thankful for the impact Bud has had on others.
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