Florian Jacob Mikrot

Florian Jacob Mikrot, 85, Moose Lake, formerly of Kettle River and Sturgeon Lake, died on
Monday, June 21, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born on April 16, 1925 in Birch Creek Twp. to Thomas and Veronica Mikrot. Florian attended the Maple Grove School and also farmed with his parents. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and was in the 106th Infantry Division which served in Germany and Belgium. After his military service, Florian logged in Northern Minnesota and also farmed with his brother, John. He later returned to the family farm which he later took over and farmed through the years. Florian also drove truck for Schirmer Trucking and Ruan Trucking. He later moved to Kettle River where he lived until moving to Moose Lake. Florian was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church and the Teamsters. He loved listening to polka music, operating bulldozers, and playing cards, especially Smear.

Florian is preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Veronica Mikrot; two sons: Ray and Tony; eight sisters: Clara, Elizabeth, Gertrude, Della, Francis, Marion, Verna, and Martha; three brothers: Victor, John, and Isadore; and a granddaughter: Amie Rose Mikrot.

He will be lovingly remembered by his seven children: Tom (Pat) of Kettle River; Phil of Kettle River; Jim (Mary Rose) of Sturgeon Lake; Elaine Kiminski of Willow River; Bernard of Sturgeon Lake; Karen (Jim) Mikrot of Sturgeon Lake; and Florian (Lisa) Mikrot of Kettle River; his former wife: Bernadette Mikrot of Sturgeon Lake; brother: Adam Mikrot of St. Paul; sister: Josephine Klejeski of Kettle River; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was on Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 5-7 PM with a Rosary Service at 7 PM in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake and continued on Friday, June 25, 2010 from 10 AM until the 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Sturgeon Lake. Father Eamonn Boland will be the celebrant.

Burial was in St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery, Sturgeon Lake with Full Military Honors provided by the Sturgeon Lake – Denham American Legion Post # 361.