Keith Koski Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

Keith Koski, 6l, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 in St Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family, after a nine year battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1946 to Edward and Lila (Mackey) Koski in Biwabik. He attended Bassett School in Brimson and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1964. The day after graduation he began working at Reserve Mining Company and continued there until they closed. He later worked in maintenance at Superior Shores Resort until retiring. Keith was a Marine Corps veteran of the Viet Nam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, going to the shack and operating his sawmill. Keith was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Janet Powell. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Erica; daughters, Kim (Corey) Swartout and Marcy (Brian) Bentler; grandchildren, Sarah, Ethan, Zachary and Addison; his mother, Lila Koski; a sister, Judy Smith; his mother-in-law, Elnora Hagen; nephews, Mike, Mark and Clint Powell and many other nieces and nephews. VISITATION:10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Two Harbors. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Two Harbors Ambulance Service or Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.

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Thank you everyone for your kind words and nice stories. Dad always had a smile and time to chat with the people he ran into during his day. He loved to have coffee with his buddies at McDonalds and couldn't wait for it to be summer so he could get up to the shack for more fishing. We will always remember his love of nature, which is evident in his artwork and all the animals he took care of at home. He fed the deer and built tons of bird feeders, including a church and a lodge, complete with...

Kim

March 15, 2008 | Two Harbors, MN

To the Entire Koski Family,

We love you guys and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you through this difficult time.

Andrea (Strom) Creech

March 04, 2008 | Minnetonka, MN

Dear Erica, Kim and Corey, Marcy and Brian,

So sorry for your loss of a great husband, father, and grandpa. He will be missed by so many. We wish we could be there with all of you. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you. May the Lord Jesus comfort you and be with you during this difficult time.

Harley and Jan Swartout

March 01, 2008 | India

I was sorry to hear of Keiths passing. I have fond memories of growing up with him in Brimson. He will be missed. We will remember him and his family in our prayers.
Al and Nancy Aldinger

Al Aldinger

February 29, 2008 | Lancaster, TX

Erica, Kim, Marcy and families; Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. It was always apparant how much you all loved him and we know how much he will be missed.

Brad and Debbie Alm

February 29, 2008 | Two Harbors, MN

Erica and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Keith's death. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

Dave and Sheryl Rogge

February 28, 2008 | Coon Rapids, MN

Erica & family,
We want to express our sympathy to you and your family at this time.

Bob & Shirley Wilson

February 28, 2008 | Tucson, AZ

I was saddened to hear of Keith's passing today. I haven't seen too much of him over the past years but knew of his medical condition from him and others. We have a wood burning of his given to us by my folks (a lynx) hanging in the change room in our dove-tailed log sauna. His sunny and smiley self will live with me always.

Fellow RVN veteran,

Dick Bjorum

February 28, 2008 | International Falls, MN

To The Koski Family:My condolences to the family in there time of sorrow. I worked with Keith & his father at North Shore junction for reserve mining co.

Robert Rinell

February 28, 2008 | Matthews, NC

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