Obituaries from the week of Oct. 7, 2009
John Kosse, 67
John G. Kosse, age 67 of Rochester,
formerly of Tracy, passed away suddenly Friday, October 2, 2009 at his
home. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October
6, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
in Tracy.
John G. Kosse was born October 31,
1941 in Tracy, the son of Joseph and Evelyn Kosse. He resided in Tracy
for most of his life, moving to Rochester in 1987. He married Beverly
Larson in Tracy on April 20, 1963. Mr. Kosse worked at Enderson’s Men’s
& Boys’ Clothing Store in Tracy for 21 years. He also served in the
National Guard from 1962 to 1968. In 1980 he began working as an
insurance agent and remained in that profession until his passing.
Active in his community and church,
he dedicated lifelong service to Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy, Pax
Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, as well as numerous civic and community
organizations. He loved music and enjoyed being outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Bev
Kosse, of Rochester; children, Jim Kosse of Corcoran, Marji (Neal) Olson of
Plymouth, Carol Kosse of Rochester, and Doug Kosse of rural Foley; 3
grandchildren, Olivia, Audrey, and Alec Olson; a former foreign exchange student
who is thought of as a son, Naoki Ban, his wife Takako, and their son Takuma,
of Japan; 3 brothers, Dave (Sharon) Kosse of Tracy, Gary (Kathy) Kosse of South
Saint Paul, and Chuck (Pat) Kosse of Saint Paul; and a sister, Jeanne (Roger)
Stevens of Minneapolis.
His parents and a sister, Bernadette
Kosse, precede him in death.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tracyarea
funeralhome.com. The Tracy Area Funeral Home assisted the family with
local arrangements.
Margaret Lessman, 75
Margaret Jean Lessman, 75, of
Prescott Valley, AZ passed away on September 28, 2009.
She was born November 13, 1933 to
Ray and Dorthy Vickerman of Tracy, MN. She was married to Richard Lessman on January 26, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, her sisters Elaine Vickerman and Janice Raymond, a brother David
Vickerman, and brother-in-law Lloyd Raymond.
She is survived by her husband of 57
years Richard (Dick) Lessman, daughters Dot (Jerry) Nering of Maine, Dawn
(Shane) Medford of Prescott Valley, grandchildren Alex and Allayna Nering of
Maine, Katie Medford of Prescott Valley and her beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial celebration of her life
took place October 3, 2009 at their home. Science Care is entrusted with the arrangements.
Gordon B. Vik, 82
Gordon B. Vik age 82 of Tracy passed
away Monday, October 5, 2009 at Seasons Hospice in Redwood Falls. Funeral services are pending at this
time with the Tracy Area Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent via tracyareafuneralhome.com. The Tracy Area Funeral Home is
assisting the family with arrangements.
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