Obit: Zrutskie, Harry G. (1917 - 2011)

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Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Zrutskie, Meske, Kocian, Bruesewitz, Littleton

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 07/07/2011

Zrutskie, Harry G. (19 APR 1917 - 4 JUL 2011)

COLBY -- Harry G. Zrutskie, 94, of Colby passed away on July 4, 2011, at the Colonial Center in Colby with his family by his side. A private family memorial service will be held. Burial will be in the Colby Memorial Cemetery.

Harry was born April 19, 1917, in the town of Holton to George and Gusta (Meske) Zrutskie. He attended Rosedale Country School in the town of Holton. Harry was a cheesemaker for Klessig Cheese Factory, and for 17 years, he worked for Packaging Corporation of America in Colby, retiring in 1978 and moving to Unity in 1979.

Harry married Margaret Kocian on June 24, 1939, at Saint Peter Lutheran Church Parsonage in Dorchester. Harry and Margaret had a three-piece band where he played the drums, performing throughout the area. The band was known as Margenarys Melodires.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Colby and also a member of the Die Hard Chicago Cubs Fan Club. Harry was a great handyman who could fix almost anything.

He enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs baseball team, woodworking and dancing.

Harry is lovingly survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Terry (Judith) Zrutskie of Melbourne, Fla., Linda Bruesewitz of Stratford, Dawn (Terry "Bub") Littleton of Unity and Dusty (Robbin) Zrutskie of Medford; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother; four sisters; great-granddaughter, Zoey; son-in-law, Dennis Bruesewitz; grandson, Shane; and Pepsi, his beloved dog.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Colonial Center in Colby for the wonderful care Harry received while he was a resident there.