Birth date: Nov 28, 1938 Death date: Jul 21, 2007
Karl Matthew Koski, age 68, passed away Saturday evening, July 21, 2007, at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. He was born November 28, 1938 to Arne Mattias and Lucy Miriam (Kauranen) Koski in Newberry, MI. Karl was a 1 Read Obituary
Still miss you, every day, and often wonder what our life would be now, 18 years later. Love you, Sylvia
To Arne, Elsa and the rest of the Koski family:
Fond memories of growing up at Immanuel Lutheran Church--when the families would all sit together..one happy church family. Arne, remember our Confirmation Class?? You knew all the answers, but waited for the rest of us to be called on. Then a part of my life when I dated Karl...I still have a pin from a trip he made to the Upper Penninsula. Happy memories, but sadness has to come sometime...wished I would have known he was ill. He no longer is in pain and prayers to you Sylvia...although we never met.##imported-begin##Bev (Gage) Wierenga##imported-end##
Dearest Sylvia,
You are in my prayers and in my heart at this time.
Love,
Ann##imported-begin##Ann Tillotson Misenhimer##imported-end##
To the entire Koski family,
We have never really gotten to know one another even though we are first cousins. I guess when we were growing up if the cousins didn't come to see us on the farm we just didn't have the opportunity to meet them because we never really got to do any traveling out of our own little world on the farm.
I feel as though I know most of you and have met you at one time or another. I do want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to the entire family. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. May your memories of Karl help get you through the difficult days ahead.
May your faith in the Lord comfort you.
Love,
Cousin Elsa##imported-begin##Elsa (Kauranen) Clement##imported-end##
My Grandpa Koski was the only man I could ever really call my grandpa. I remember going to spend time with my grandparents and he would let me drive the lawnmower.. it seemed like driving some huge tractor to me..going down to the creek to throw rocks, the pond to try to catch frogs. I still remember the way that house smelled. I will miss it always. I wanted him to see his great-grandson Jaxen Matthew (named after me and him well before he was sick)and now I know he can. He instilled values and beliefs in me that I know I can pass on to my children. Even though he didn't know it, it was truley my grandpa that taught me how to be a man. I love you grandpa and I will miss you always, but i know I will see you agian someday. Seth Matthew Bohall (oldest grandchild)##imported-begin##Seth Matthew Bohall##imported-end##
Sylvia and family-I was saddened to read of Karls passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. The passing of a classmate is a time for reflection and memories. David B Hafenbrack##imported-begin##david hafenbrack##imported-end##
Dear Sylvia and Koski family, our sympathy is with you at this difficult time. May God's love sustain you.##imported-begin##Joy & Jim Diamond##imported-end##
Koski's,
My sympathies in the lose of your bro- ther. Been many years since we've had contact, but always remember the Stony Lake Bible camp workbees'and a few times visiting your house at Apple and Maple with my folks (Howard and Henrietta Hagen). You're in my prayers.
Chuck H.##imported-begin##Charles Hagen##imported-end##
My thougnts and prayers are for you and the family on the loss of Karl. He was a very special man and respected by all. God be with you##imported-begin##Kathy Halfpap##imported-end##
I remember Karl best from his drawing talents early on, in 1952, when he lived across the street from Angell School with his parents. His other classmates experienced this too, as Karl was known to be the best kid artist. Plus he would draw just for fun. Years later, after we had graduated from Angell and Muskegon High, I went over to his home to see if he was still pursuing his major interest. I was still wondering about art as a career. Karl invited me in and talked to me seriously about my quest as well as his, and quietly but happily showed me his recent work. That was about 1962, perhaps my first attempt at seeking counselling. But I moved away and sadly never saw him again. My friend Karl was a fine and gentle man.##imported-begin##David A. Carlson##imported-end##
