Wilfred E. Lashinski

Wilfred E. “Willie” Lashinski, 87 year old resident of rural Little Falls, MN passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 11, 2015 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN, with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus’ parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and from 10 to 11 AM on Friday at the church. Parish Prayer Service will be at 5:30 PM on Thursday. Wilfred Eugene Lashinski was born on March 25, 1928 in Swan River Township, Morrison County, MN to the late John and Josephine (Safarz) Lashinski. He was united in marriage to Roberta Bloom on August 29, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. Together they farmed in Swan River Township outside of Little Falls. In addition to farming, Willie also worked at AMF Crestliner Boatworks for several years. After he retired from farming, he enjoyed spending his time fishing and riding his gator 4-wheeler. He enjoyed watching wrestling, western movies, and Molly B’s Polka Party, on TV. Willie loved spending time with his grandkids, family, and friends, and will be dearly missed by all. Willie is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Roberta; children, Allen (Vicky) Lashinski of Little Falls, and Doris (Steve) Lange of Ft. Ripley, MN; sister, Elenor Czech of Little Falls; grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer), Ashley (fiancé Jake), Jordan (Fiance Jennifer) Lashinski, and Shane and Amanda Lange; great grandkids, Landan and Corbin Lashinski; sister-in-laws, Pam Bloom, Helen Bloom and Geneva Haux; brother-in-laws, Sherman Bloom and Harvey Bloom; many nieces and nephews. Willie was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Evelyn Zueleger, Lorraine Simon, and Lucille Lashinski; half sister, Dorothy Ritters; brother, Clarence Lashinski; half brothers, Frank and Walter Settera; sister-in-law, Linda Bloom; brothers-in-law, Peter Czech, Earl Simon, Clarence Zueleger, Jim Haux, and Donald Bloom, Sr.; half sisters-in-law, Frances and Helen Settera; and half brother-in-law, Oliver Ritters. Casketbearers will be Michael Lashinski, Jordan Lashinski, Shane Lange, Jake Farrow, Scott Gosiak, and Jordan Ficek.

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Wilfred E. Lashinski

March 25, 1928 - December 5, 2015