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Harry Larson
Harry George Larson, age 79, a resident of Cushing, MN, died on March 23, 1999, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Services were held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Clarissa, MN on March 27.
Harry was born to George and Jennie Larson north of Staples, MN, in Thomastown Township on May 28, 1919. He married Delores Huebner on October 28, 1942, at Old Wadena. Harry was inducted into the Army in 1942 at Fort Snelling, MN, where he started his military training. He continued his Army service in Colorado and Minnesota’s first taconite plant located in Aurora, MN, for seven years before returning to the Cushing area to farm and run a salvage business. Harry enjoyed telling his joke of the day, politics, restoring old cars, gardening, keeping current with daily national news, and loving his wife of 56 years. His greatest enjoyment was spending time talking and visiting with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife Delores; five daughters and five sons, Dedra and Bill Knosalla of Mound, MN, Dee Ann and James Gibbons of Bloomington, MN, Kathleen and Richard Hanych ofCushing, Melodie and James Sudbeck of Browerville, MN, Tammy Larson of Long Prairie, MN, Garry Larson of Savage, MN, Steven Larson and Suzie Blais of Cushing, Mark and Trudy Larson of Little Falls, MN, Michael and Kathy Larson of rural Browerville and Jody and Mary Larson of Buffalo, MN; othersurvivors include two sisters, Edith Heino of Seattle, WA and Adeline (Forest) Knapp of Dallas, OR; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were grandsonsScott Knosalla, Jamie Gibbons, Joshua Larson, Michael Sudbeck, Jesse Hanych and Joseph Larson. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons Jeffrey Knosalla, Jon Knosalla, Andrew Sudbeck, Patrick Gibbons, Dustin Larson, Nathan Larson, Sheldon Larson- Peavey, and Christopher Larson.
Gunda Skwira
Gunda M. ‘Connie’ Skwira, age 88, a resident ofLittle Falls, MN, formerly of Sobieski, MN, died March 26, 1999, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held March 29 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski with Rev. David Maciej and Rev. Raymond Donnay officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Gunda M. ‘Connie’ Skwira was born July 15, 1910, in Swan River Township, Morrison County, MN, to the late Thomas and Emma (Koziol) Rudolph. She grew up in Swan River Township and attended country school. Gunda was united in marriage to Paul J. Skwira on October 28, 1930, in St. Stanislaus Koska Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. The couple farmed in rural Sobieski until Paul’s death in 1956. Connie continued living on the family farm. She worked as a sales clerk and bridal consultant at Loretta’s Dress Shop in Little Falls from 1953 until retiring in 1969 due to declining health. She strongly believed in the value of education and returned to school and received her G.E.D. in 1961 at the age of 51. Connie continued to reside in Sobieski until moving to Pine Grove Manor in Little Falls in 1983. In 1994, she moved to the Buckman Building in Little Falls. Connie became a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in 1996. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and crocheting. She crocheted afghans and teddy bears for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Connie was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski and served on the parish council, was church trustee and sang in the choir.
Survivors include sons, LeRoy Skwira and wife Mickey of South St. Paul, MN and Edwin Skwira and wife Doris of Little Falls; daughters, Margaret Novakoske of Sobieski, Patricia Virnig and husband Gerald of Little Falls and Rita Skwira of Little Falls; sisters, Justine Plakut and husband Leo of Milwaukee, WI, Ursala Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Delphine was born July 13, 1914, to Paul and Irene (Kieser) Heimerl in Winsted, MN. She attended Holy Trinity School in Winsted and Eden Valley High School. Delphine worked at Honeywell and Finishing Equipment Companies when she lived in Minneapolis, MN. When she moved to Upsala, she became a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and a member of the Christian Mothers. She loved animals, playing the organ and knitting.
Survivors include her husband, Winton, of Upsala; son, Stephen Fink of Minneapolis; brother, Ramon Heimerl of Greeley, CO, and sister, Lee Draver of Superior, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Sidney “Sid” Fink and brother, Robert Heimerl.
Casketbearers were John Stafney, Leo Hartung, Paul Gerads, Marcellus Theisen, Linus Lehner and Lloyd Hagstrom.
Chris Piekowski
Chris A. Piekowski, age 83, a resident of Mounds View, MN, died March 28, 1999.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 30 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, MN. Interment was at the Fort Snelling Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, the former Betty Konen of Pierz, MN; daughter Jan;son John; four grandchildren; two brothers, John and Florian of Minneapolis, MN, one sister, Theresa Heigl of Pierz and many relatives from Flensburg, MN, and Sobieski, MN.
Henry Kedrowski
Henry Sylvester Kedrowski, age 69, a resident of rural Little Falls, MN, died April 5, 1999, at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud after a massive stroke and subsequent complications left him comatose.
Funeral services were held onApril 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN, with Father Anthony Kroll officiating. Burial will be April 12 at the MN State Veteran’s Cemetery where there will be a Military Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m. by V.F.W. Post 1112.
Henry S. Kedrowski was born February 19, 1930, in Parker Township and Swanville, MN, and later obtained a GED from Little Falls Community High School. He worked on the family farm before serving in the Army from 1956 to 1958, and then worked in various positions in Minnea-polis. He married Clara J. Cooper on May 6, 1961, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Long Prairie, MN, and they resided in Little Falls. He was employed at Camp Ripley as a mechanic, specializing in tire and battery maintenance from 1961 until his retirement in 1989. He joined the Minnesota Two Cylinder Club and served one term as Sergeant at Arms. He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Parish, Flensburg, and served as an usher and member of the Cemetery Committee. He was staunchly pro-lifeand, as a member of the Morrison County Chapter of MCCL, drove its float in area parades. He worked for Rep. Steve Wenzel as a member of his campaign committee.
Survivors include his wifeClara of Little Falls; son, Mark; daughter, Karen and son-in-law Timothy Fitzgerald, all of Rock Hill, SC; two grandchildren; sisters Bernice Belesky of Dearborn, MI;Veronica Altrichter of Clear Lake, MN; and, Cecilia Daniels of Nevis, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bernard, and an infant brother.
Pallbearers were nephews Barry Kedrowski, Douglas and Dale Altrichter, Kevin Cooper, Andrew Lindquist, and Michael Symanietz.
Priscilla R. Grau
Priscilla R. Grau, age 83, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died April 7, 1999 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 10 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie with the Rev. Harold Kost officiating.Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Priscilla Rose Vichorek - Grau was born June 26, 1915, in Somerset, WI, to the late John and Mary (Constantneau) Martell. She grew up in Somerset and later her family moved to St. Paul where she attended school. Priscella married John Vichorek in Glaskow, MT on March 25, 1935. The couple lived in Little Falls and, in 1968, John passed away. On April 6, 1974, Priscilla was united in marriage to Herbert Grau in Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Little Falls where she resided until her death. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie.
Survivors include her husband Herbert; sons, Jeff Vichorek and wife Deanna of Moose Lake, MN, John Vichorek and wife Sara of Seattle, WA, Dave Vichorek and wife Debra of Maple Grove, MN; daughter Patricia Otremba and husband Robert of New Hope, MN; brother, Douglas Duff and wife Shirley of Sacramento, CA; sister, Nora Swanson of Richfield, MN; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Vichorek, parents; brothers Anthony Martell and Steve Martell and a sister Isabel Mead.
Casketbearer were Mike,Mark, Jeff and Dave Vichorek, Charles Kelly and Robert Otremba.
