Treslyn Romain Koskan

TRESLYN R. KOSKAN (nee Vogel)
Age 99, passed away on November 18th, 2023 of natural causes. Preceded in death by parents, Tressa and Charlie Vogel; 2 brothers; and 5 sisters. Survived by husband, Jim; son, James Lowell (Mary); daughters, Laurie (Denis) Biagini, and Rebecca (Robert) McDaniel; grandchildren, Abby Boswell, Nicolle Bateson, Derek (Zlata) Biagini, and Jeff Thompson; great grandchildren, Ashley (Chase) Burgess, Ryan and Regan Boswell, Brecken and Caleb Bateson; and great, great grandson Cash Burgess; and loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Ewing, Nebraska, on July 21, 1924, Treslyn was the youngest of 8 children. Her father, Charlie Vogel, was a long-time employee of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and worked at many stations in Nebraska. Consequently, Treslyn attended several schools before graduating from Tilden High School in 1941. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University at Lincoln. She worked for the State Department of Assistance and Child Welfare for 3 years. On March 10, 1946, she married James Koskan, who was an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. They lived in Norman, Oklahoma, where Jim was assigned as Separation Officer at the U.S. Naval Base. He was released from active duty in the Navy and returned to the University of Nebraska to complete his Mechanical Engineering Degree. He graduated in February, 1948, and they moved to Sioux City, IA, where he was employed by Swift & Co. In July, 1952, they moved to Minneapolis with their son, James Lowell and daughter, Laurie, where Jim was employed by Honeywell Corporation.
Treslyn and Jim enjoyed camping with their 3 children, spent many delightful times exploring Minnesota's State Parks before branching out and traveling to other states and National Parks, including parts of Canada. Treslyn worked for the Minneapolis Schools for 22 years, the last ten at Henry High School. But the Koskans' interest in the schools went beyond that. They were devoted parents to the educational programs at Northrop Elementary, Folwell Junior High, and Roosevelt High School. After retiring, Treslyn volunteered at the Guthrie theater for 15 years. This allowed her a closeness to the exciting world of art and drama, an interest she had all her life.
After seeing 3 children through college, Treslyn and Jim decided to indulge in their love of traveling and explore other parts of the world. Through the next 25 years, they were fortunate to have visited 27 countries on five continents. The Koskan Family were devoted members of Epiphany Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis for 56 years. After its closing, they joined a spirited and loving congregation at Hope Lutheran Church. In 2016, they left their home of 64 years in South Minneapolis, and moved to an independent living senior residence, The Glenn in Hopkins.
Service to be held Saturday, December 2 at 2pm at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church, 5011 31st Avenue South, Minneapolis, Mn 55417, with visitation one hour prior. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on a different day.
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