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Michael L. Petschke

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael L. Petschke, age 67, of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Providence Place Care Center in Minneapolis. A memorial visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Fairmont, Minn. Arrangements are under the direction of Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch. Condolences maybe expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com

Michael was born Sept. 15, 1949, in Fairmont, to parents Ernest and Esther (Rosenberg) Petschke. He grew up in Granada where he attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school. He served two years from June 1969 to June of 1971 with one year overseas in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge he married Judith Thompson and raised four children between Fairmont and Pine City. He later married Leota Kohler on April 20, 2001. He spent his life farming and driving truck. Michael enjoyed spending time with family and friends, crafting, bird watching and bowling. He is survived by his wife, Leota; children, Shelly (Tim LaCasse) Petschke of North Branch, Shane (Marie) Petschke of Stillwater, Becky (Hank Sudin) Hayes of Sandstone, and Sabrina (Jeff Kampert) Petschke of North Branch; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Bruce (Marie) Petschke of California. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Esther; sister, Diane Axiotos; brother, Darrel Petschke; and infant son, Tom.

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