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Irvan F. Posusta

December 3, 1925 ~ December 10, 2014 (age 89) 89 Years Old

Irvan Ferdinand Posusta, age 89, of Glencoe passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Glencoe Regional Health Services.

He was born on December 3rd, 1925 in Bergen Township, McLeod County the son of Joseph & Matilda (Emme) Posusta.

Irvan graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943.

On June 25, 1966, Irvan F. Posusta and Margaret F. Brychta were joined in holy marriage at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  God blessed their marriage with two sons.

Irvan engaged in farming for many years and did custom work for area farmers.  He was a fun loving and hardworking man.

He belonged to Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  Irvan was also a member and a Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Mother Cabrini Council # 1841.

He formerly belonged to the Farmers Union.

Survived by his loving wife of 48 years: Margaret F. Posusta; sons: Jonathon (Debbie) Posusta of Lester Prairie and Kenneth Posusta of Glencoe; grandchildren: Derek and Jenaya Posusta; a sister: Dorothy Ernhart of Bemidji; a brother: Ray (Rose) Posusta of Cokato; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents and siblings and their spouses: Lenora (Albin) Pokorny, Wilfred (Florence) Posusta, Myrtle (Donald) Schlagel, a sister in childhood Evelyn Posusta and brother-in-law Frank Ernhart; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Pauline (Arthur) Picha, Ann (Bob) Strandemo, Richard Karabensh.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Irvan Posusta will be held on Monday, December 15th at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  Father Tony Stubeda will be the Celebrant.

Alice Nowak will be the organist for the Mass.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th from 4-8 P.M. at The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake.  A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 5:30 P.M. A Prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M.  Further visitation will be held on Monday morning, December 15th at the funeral home one hour prior to Mass.

Casket Bearers will be: Glen Posusta, Gale Posusta, Ron Posusta, Ralph Posusta, Myron Posusta and Lenny Ardolf.

The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family.


 Service Information

Visitation
Sunday
December 14, 2014

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Maresh Funeral Home
105 Main Street West
Silver Lake, MN 55381

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
December 15, 2014

11:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
720 West Main Street
Silver Lake, Minnesota 55381


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