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Harry Wojeiechowski, 84

Greenbush - Harry Wojeiechowski, 84, died Wednes- day, October 1, 1997 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 4 at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush. Burial was at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Collins Funeral Home of Greenbush.

Harry Wojeiechowski, the son of the late John and Agnes (Krisko) Wojeiechowski, was born July 7, 1913 in Roseau County near Bemis Hill. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Leo community near Greenbush, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Aloysius Catholic Church of Leo.

On April 23, 1930 Harry was united in marriage to Hildegarde Grabanski at Grand Forks, ND. The couple made their home near Ardock, ND for two years before moving to Roseau County near Greenbush. Harry was employed by the former Maynard Peterson Implement Company of Greenbush for many years and later by Greenbush Implement for over 30 years.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of Greenbush and currently of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Badger. Hildegarde passed away in February of 1970. For the past several years, Harry has resided at Badger Creek Apartments in Badger.

Harry is survived by five sons, Harley (Delores) of Greenbush, Richard (Della) of Wannaska, Dean (Sheila) of Greenbush, Bill (Barb) and Dale (Linda), both of Badger; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter of Greenbush and Gus Abel of Vancouver, B.C., Canada; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two sons, Edward and Lawrence; one brother, Aloyz; one grandson; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.

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