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Mildred E. Pepin
Mildred E. Pepin, age 84, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died July 3,1998, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held July 7 at the Swanville Bible Church in Swanville, MN, with Rev. Timothy Sumner officiating. Interment was in Springbrook Cemetery, Swanville.
Mildred E. Pepin was born on March 1, 1914, in Swanville Township, Morrison County, MN, to the late John and Eveline (Stith) Pepin. She grew up on the farm in Swanville Township and attended country school. She graduated from Swanville High School in 1931. She then attended Normal Teachers Training School and taught in four different country schools in Swanville Township. She went back to school at St. Cloud Teachers College where she graduated with a degree in Education. She then taught in Pipestone and Rochester, MN, and Whitefish Bay, WI. During this time of teaching, she took classes and received her Master of Arts degree in 1952. Mildred lived most of her lift in Whitefish Bay, WI, where she taught grade school and was the librarian for many years. She was a member of the Audubon Society, Sandhill Crane Society, National Conservatory and Whitefish Bay Methodist Church. Mildred enjoyed traveling all over the world with her best friend and traveling companion, Vincel Campbell. Together they enjoyed researching the wild flowers of TX, Gordon Greenwaldt of Menhaga, MN, Herman (Delores) Greenwaldt of Maple Grove, MN, Richard (Annette) Greenwaldt of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Peter (Lynne) Greenwaldt of Rapid City, SD; three daughters, Ardith (LeRoy) Doroff of Randall, MN, Dorothy (Gary) Schmidt of Staples, and Verona (Mel) Aleshire of Lincoln, MN; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a daughter, Frances Potter, one grandchild, four sisters and three brothers.
Joseph Paul Zajac
Joseph Paul Zajac, age 83, a resident of Onamia, MN, formerly of Hillman, MN, died August 24, 1998, at the Onamia Nursing Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held August 28 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Hillman with Father Nathan Packard officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Joseph P. Zajac was born March 11, 1915, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Frank and Victoria (Felius) Zajac. At the age of six years, his family moved to the Hillman area where they farmed. After his schooling, Joe worked on various farms in North Dakota. He later worked as a grain truck driver in Breckenridge, MN, and also served as a police officer in Breckenridge for five years. Joe moved to the Little Falls area and served as Morrison County Sheriff from 1955 to 1963. He returned to the Hillman area and farmed, later moving to Mille Lacs Lake. From 1989 to 1997 he lived at the Oakwood Apartments in Onamia, and in May of 1997, became a resident of the Onamia Nursing Home where he resided until his death.
Survivors include his brothers, Victor and wife Frances of Mantador, ND, Andy and wife Anna May of Hastings, MN; sisters, Mary Beumer and husband Ed of Hillman and Louise Kourim and husband Bill of Las Vegas, NV; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John, Simon and George.
Casketbearers were Gary, Tim, Marc, Larry, Raymond and John, Jr., Zajac and Jim Beumer.
Viola ‘Vi’ Marshik
Viola M. (Vi) Marshik, 65, of New Hope, MN, formerly of Pierz, MN, passed away August 14, 1998, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.Services were held August 20 at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel in New Hope. Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Viola Marshik was born in Genola, MN, to Leo and Amelia (Hoheisel) Sahr. She married Bernard J. Marshik on June 22, 1954, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Pierz.
Survivors include her husband; daughters and son, Ronda Reimer of Maple Grove, Brenda Thour of Brooklyn Center, and Paul of Los Gatos, CA; four grandchildren; and sister, Donna Kelzenberg of Shoreview, MN.
Memorials are preferred to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Adam Taszarek
Adam Taszarek, age 87, a resident of rural Little Falls, MN, died August 24, 1998, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held August 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Martin Langemo officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery in Little Falls.
Adam Taszarek was born on September 5, 1910 in Edgeley, ND, to the late Stanley and Hedwig (Wagwoisinik) Taszarek. He grew up near Edgeley, where he farmed. He was united in marriage to Amelia Schulz on September 20, 1940, in Valley City, ND. The couple continued farming near Edgeley until 1949 when they moved to Little Falls where they farmed in Darling Township. Adam semi-retired from farming in 1995. He enjoyed fishing, riding his three-wheeler and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia Taszarek of rural Little Falls; son, Duane Taszarek and wife, Carol of Little Falls; daughter, Pat Copa and husband Don of Little Falls; grandchildren, Tim, Todd and Chad Taszarek, Amy Segler and Kurt Copa; sisters, Stella Forsman of Edgeley, and Sophie Malone of New Richmond, WI, and many nieces and nephews.
Adam Taszarek was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Donald Dale Taszarek; three brothers and two sisters.
Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren, Tim, Todd and Chad Taszarek, Amy Segler and Kurt Copa.
Active casketbearers were Bill Taszarek, Jim Rakow, Cliff Segler, Darv Keehr, Jerry Keehr and Patrick Prozinski.
Kathryn Kalis
Kathryn Sylvia Kalis, age 91, a resident of Pierz, MN, formerly of Little Falls, MN, and a long time resident of Royalton, MN, died August 23, 1998, at the Harmony House in Pierz.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held August 26 at Holy Trinity Church in Royalton with Father Raymond Steffes officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kathryn S. Kalis was born June 20, 1907, in Foley, Benton County, MN, to the late Michael and Mary (Wiechert) Quigley. She grew up in Foley where she attended and graduated from Foley High School. She was united in marriage to Anton G. Kalis on May 5, 1930. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Royalton where they owned and operated a repair business. After their retirement, Kathryn and Anton moved to the Alverna Apartments in Little Falls. Anton died December 8, 1990. Kathryn continued to live at Alverna Apartments until June of 1997 when she moved to the Harmony House in Pierz, where she resided until her death. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton.
Survivors include a son, William Kalis, and wife Mary of Des Plaines, IL; daughter, Sister Latona Kalis, OSF, of Little Falls;and one granddaughter, Cathy Kalis of Des Plaines.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Edward and Frank Quigley; and sisters, Emma Trenda, Marie Zeller and Martha Baumgartner.
Cleta Hart
Cleta Pollock Hart, age 61, a resident of Union Center, MN, and formerly of Tomah, WI, died August 23, 1998, at St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, WI.
Funeral services were held August 25 at the White Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor Robert Toso officiated. Burial followed at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sparta, WI.
She was born December 20, 1936, in Angelo, WI, to Clair and Iva (Shaw) Johnson. Cleta graduated the valedictorian of her class in Camp Douglas High School in 1954. She lived in Tomah most of her life where she worked at Kinder and Bandbox. She also worked as a nurse’s aide and housekeeper at a nursing home in Ohio and later married William Hart of Tomah.
Survivors include her daughter Toni (Dave) Erickson of Kilgore, TX; her son, Robert (Cindy) Pollock of Burtrum, MN; one sister, Marion (LeRoy) Madison of Union Center; two granddaughters, Jaime Pollock and Tiffani Erickson; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands , one brother, Sonny, and one sister, Camilla.
Clara Bujarski
Clara Bujarski, age 94, a resident of Foley, MN, died August 24, 1998,at the Foley Nursing Center.
Funeral services were held August 27 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Foley. The Rev. Alfred Heltemes officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Clara Bujarski was born September 12, 1903, in Alberta Township, Benton County, to Frank and Rose (Zulkosky) Zulawski. She married Henry Bujarski November 26, 1923, at SS. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, Gilman. She worked at Lantz Lens Craft from 1963 to 1975, and also cooked at several restaurants in Foley. She was a lifelong resident of Foley where she was a member of the Foley Christian Mothers and a lifelong member of St. John’s Catholic Church. Clara also volunteered at the nutrition center at Dewey Place in Foley.
Survivors include her daughters, Dolores and John Thomas, Little Falls; Delphine and Harland Skuza, Foley; and Lorraine, Minneapolis; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; daughter, Isabelle Athman; two infant children; brothers, Enoch and Mike Zulawski; sisters, Mary Stachowski, Rose Rudnitski and Ellen;DNR and four grandchildren.
