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Richard
Blazejewski, 69
Newfolden
- Richard "Yogi" Blazejewski, 69, died on
Saturday, May 3, 2003 at Northwest Medical Center
in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Tuesday, May 6 at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River with the
Rev. Donald Braukmann celebrating. Music was
provided by Mitch Walski. Casketbearers were Robert
Blazejewski, Vernon Blazejewski, Bob Engen, Brian
Sylskar, Leonard Blazejewski and Kevin Walz.
Honorary casketbearers were Richard's nieces and
nephews. Interment was in St. Edward's Catholic
Cemetery in Strandquist with military honors
accorded by the Middle River American
Legion.
Richard
Harry Blazejewski was born on February 28, 1934,
the son of Felix and Violet (Chrzanowski)
Blazejewski, in Florian. He was baptized, received
his first communion and was confirmed at the
Assumption Catholic Church in Florian. He served in
the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He returned and
worked on many area farms and for Arctic Cat in
Thief River Falls. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
going to auction sales and playing cards with
friends.
Survivors
include one brother, Albert of Strandquist; two
sisters, Angeline (Stanley) Kostrzewski of Argyle,
and Rose Wilson of Kensington; and several nieces
and nephews.
Richard
was preceded in death by his parents.
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