Marian
Kukowski, 91
Greenbush
- Marian Susan Kukowski, 91, died on Saturday,
February 15, 2003 at the Roseau Area Hospital in
Roseau.
Funeral
services were held on 
Wednesday,
February 19 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church in Greenbush with the Rev. Don Braukmann
officiating. Alice Blawat was the organist.
Casketbearers were Marian's sons, Leonard, Leroy,
Kenneth, Ernest, Norbert and Daniel. Honorary
casketbearers were all those who attended the
service. Interment was in St. Aloysius Catholic
Cemetery in Leo.
Marian
Susan Wirkus was born on June 16, 1911, the
daughter of Frank and Mary (Briski) Wirkus in Leo,
near Greenbush. She grew up and attended school
there and was baptized and confirmed at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church.
On
November 12, 1929, Marian was united in marriage to
John L. Kukowski in Leo. The couple farmed in Barto
Township for many years. Marian was a long-time
member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and was
active in church affairs. She enjoyed gardening and
spending time with her family. When her husband
died in 1971, she continued to live on the farm
until 1993, when she moved into
Greenbush.
Survivors
include six sons, Leonard of Greenbush, Kenneth
(Marcy) of Belton, Mo., Ernest (Darlene) of Elk
River, Daniel (Donna) of Viking, Norbert (Judy) of
Lancaster and Leroy (Kris) of Big Bend, Wisc.;
three daughters, Elinor (Jerry) Koshenina of
Greenbush, Vangie (Rodger) Gramstad of Rogers and
Mary Jean (Gerry) Shelby of Blaine; 28
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two great
great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; and many
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Marian
was preceded in death by her husband, John; her
parents; two granddaughters; and several
half-brothers and sisters.
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