Greg Ziemkowski

Greg Ziemkowski, 65 year old resident of Sullivan Lake formerly of Richfield, MN passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home on Sullivan Lake surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN with Father David Macieji officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Parish Cemetery in Harding, MN. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN and from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN. Parish prayers will be prayed at 5P.M. on Friday at the Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Greg was born November 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Phyllis and Clem Ziemkowski. He grew up in Minneapolis then Richfield MN, graduated from Richfield Senior High in 1964. He met his future wife while a band member of the Grenadiers and married Cheryl Yohn on December 5, 1964, at St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Richfield, MN. He started in the carpet business at Lambert’s Floor Covering in 1964. In 1975, he and his brothers, Ron and Brad, became partners in their parents’ Carpet Installation business, Ziem’s Carpet Workroom dba Mars Carpet Sales, retiring in 2001. Greg and Sherry made their home in Richfield, MN before retiring to their home on Sullivan Lake. In the 70’s and 80’s, Greg coached and refereed youth football and also coached youth hockey. Greg enjoyed snowmobiling, especially the fun trips with friends which included the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. After retirement, Greg and Sherry traveled in their RV and for the past seven years loved wintering at Palm Creek in Casa Grande, AZ, where he golfed and played pickleball. He also enjoyed fishing and his deer hunting weekends. Greg was extremely proud of his 10 grandchildren and attended many of their sporting events and activities. He was a member of Richardson’s Lion’s Club, the Harding Sportsman’s Club, and Holy Cross Catholic Church. Greg is survived by his loving wife Sherry; daughters Deb (Darrell) Heinecke, Richfield, MN, Deanna (Tim) Brake, Elko New Market, MN, son Scott (Judy) Ziemkowski, Lakeville, MN; grandchildren, Jill, Tasha, Michele, Shelby, Addie, Emily, Cassidy, Amanda, Kaylee and John; brother Brad (Karen) Ziemkowski, Bloomington, MN, sister-in-law, Lynn Ziemkowski, Prior Lake, MN; and other loving family and friends. Greg was preceded in death by parents, Clem and Phyllis, and brother Ron. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/gregziemkowski

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Greg Ziemkowski

November 11, 1946 - June 11, 2012