1933
Raymond
2014
Raymond Troska
February 2, 1933 — August 23, 2014
Memorial services for Raymond Troska, age 81, of Alden, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. Father Timothy Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be at Alden Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ray died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society.
Raymond Francis Troska was born on February 2, 1933 in Wells, MN, the son of Frank and Florence (Nowak) Troska. Ray grew up in Wells and attended St. Casmir’s Catholic Church in Wells. Ray served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, Ray married the love of his life, Anne Marie Jenson of Alden. Ray and Anne owned their own dairy and crop farm. Together, they instilled in their five children a love and respect for nature and animals. He enjoyed woodworking and building custom birdhouses. Ray was a member of St. Theodore’s Catholic Church, the Alden American Legion, National Farmer’s Organization and served on the board of directors of the American Dairy Association. Ray got the most enjoyment from his family. He and Anne introduced their children to fishing and camping at young ages; and they all enjoyed this together until his Parkinson’s disease would no longer allow. Ray and Anne took countless trips in their camper across the country. The mountains were his favorite destination. After retirement, Ray went to work through Green Thumb as a MN Sate Park Employee. He often said that Big Island State Park felt like a piece of heaven for him. Ray was a very gentle man. He never spoke ill of others. He will be remembered for his kind, quiet voice and his love of the land.
Survivors include his best friend and wife, Anne; children, Ellen (Keith) Anderson of Brooklyn Park, MN, Michael (Joni) Troska of St. Collins, CO, Joel Troska of Alden, Thomas (Stacy Martin) Troska of Alden, and Sara (David) Reindal of Alden; grandchildren, Kelly (Brad) Peissig of Menomonie, WI, Jennifer (Ryan) Immel of Portland, OR, Matthew (Brooke) Troska of Alden, Daniel Troska of Albert Lea, Lindsay Troska of Alden, Nicholas Reindal of Alden, Kari (Steve) Charboneau of Albert Lea, Samuel Reindal of Duluth, David Troska of Albert Lea, and Christine Reindal of Alden; twelve great-grandchildren and sister, Katie Woitas of Minnesota Lake, MN.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Florence Troska; brothers, William Troska and Robert Troska and brother-in-law, John Woitas.
Ray died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society.
Raymond Francis Troska was born on February 2, 1933 in Wells, MN, the son of Frank and Florence (Nowak) Troska. Ray grew up in Wells and attended St. Casmir’s Catholic Church in Wells. Ray served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, Ray married the love of his life, Anne Marie Jenson of Alden. Ray and Anne owned their own dairy and crop farm. Together, they instilled in their five children a love and respect for nature and animals. He enjoyed woodworking and building custom birdhouses. Ray was a member of St. Theodore’s Catholic Church, the Alden American Legion, National Farmer’s Organization and served on the board of directors of the American Dairy Association. Ray got the most enjoyment from his family. He and Anne introduced their children to fishing and camping at young ages; and they all enjoyed this together until his Parkinson’s disease would no longer allow. Ray and Anne took countless trips in their camper across the country. The mountains were his favorite destination. After retirement, Ray went to work through Green Thumb as a MN Sate Park Employee. He often said that Big Island State Park felt like a piece of heaven for him. Ray was a very gentle man. He never spoke ill of others. He will be remembered for his kind, quiet voice and his love of the land.
Survivors include his best friend and wife, Anne; children, Ellen (Keith) Anderson of Brooklyn Park, MN, Michael (Joni) Troska of St. Collins, CO, Joel Troska of Alden, Thomas (Stacy Martin) Troska of Alden, and Sara (David) Reindal of Alden; grandchildren, Kelly (Brad) Peissig of Menomonie, WI, Jennifer (Ryan) Immel of Portland, OR, Matthew (Brooke) Troska of Alden, Daniel Troska of Albert Lea, Lindsay Troska of Alden, Nicholas Reindal of Alden, Kari (Steve) Charboneau of Albert Lea, Samuel Reindal of Duluth, David Troska of Albert Lea, and Christine Reindal of Alden; twelve great-grandchildren and sister, Katie Woitas of Minnesota Lake, MN.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Florence Troska; brothers, William Troska and Robert Troska and brother-in-law, John Woitas.
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