Obit for VASKE, Virgil Lawrence (b.1926 d.2007), Murray Co., MN

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Virgil Lawrence Vaske was born on September 6, 1926 in St. Kilian, MN to 

Lawrence and Margaret John Vaske.  He grew up on the farm and attended 

school in St. Kilian. He entered the U.S. Navy on November 9, 1945 and 

served in WWII on the U.S.S. J.C. Owens until his honorable discharge 

on October 17, 1947.  Virgil was united in marriage to Dolores Almeida 

on October 25, 1947 at St. Elizabeth Church in Bristol, Rhode Island.  

After their marriage they made their home on a farm near St. Kilian.  

They remained on the farm until moving to Slayton after their retirement 

where they have lived for the past 25 years. They enjoyed spending winters 

in Yuma, AZ for many years. In January of 2007 Virgil moved to the Our 

House Hospice Home in Slayton and passed away there on February 10, 2007 

at the age of 80. He was a member of St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Virgil 

enjoyed golfing, spending time with his family and visiting with friends.

  Survivors include his wife, Dolores of Slayton; one daughter, Deb Meyer 

and her husband, Larry of Slayton, MN; seven sons and their spouses, 

Clifford and Linda Vaske of Nicollet, MN, Chuck Vaske of Wilmont, MN, 

Cordell and Deb Vaske of Fairmont, MN, Randy and Mary Vaske of Hugo, MN,

Curtis and Tammy Vaske of Wilmont, MN, Roger and LeAnn Vaske of 

Springfield, MN and Gary and Michellee Vaske of Omaha, NE; 28 grandchildren 

and 14 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents, 

one son, Dana Vaske, one granddaughter, Amber and one brother, Orville 

Vaske.

  Funeral Services were held at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton, MN on 

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:30 AM with Fr. Patrick Arens 

officiating. The organist is Judy Andrews. The song leader is Cheryl Kern. 

The pallbearers are his grandsons. Interment at St. Kilian Cemetery,

 St. Kilian, MN. 



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