Hugo Herbert Koski

Hugo Koski passed away peacefully Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 85.Hugo Herbert Koski was born on October 28, 1931 to August and Lydia (Erkkila) Koski in Cook Minnesota. Hugo graduated from Central High School, Duluth and Dunwoody in Minneapolis. He then worked as a machinist for Honeywell in Minneapolis and later in the aerospace industry in Los Angeles, California. Hugo enjoyed analyzing numbers which developed into an interest in the stock market and horse racing. After retiring, he spent time with his brothers in northern Minnesota and North Carolina. His final years were spent in Cook, Pine City, and Rush City.Hugo is survived by his nieces Jane Carlson of Pine City and Julie (Richard) Shuster of Rome, New York; great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Amy Koski of South Carolina.He is preceded in death by parents August and Lydia Koski; sister Martha Adams; sister-in-law Frances Koski; brothers John (Johanna) Hill Sr., August Koski, Eino Koski; special nephew John Hill Jr.; and niece Donna Nelson.Julie and Richard Schuster will officiate at graveside services for Hugo: 1:00 PM; Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Alango Cemetery near Cook Minnesota.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapelwww.funeralandcremationservice.com