Luke Suda

Park River

Luke Suda

Luke Suda

Luke J. Suda, age 87, of Park River, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Luke J. Suda was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Grafton, son of the late Wences and Gaddie (Spale) Suda. He attended rural school near Veseleyville. Following his education he farmed with his father until being drafted into the United States Army in October, 1953. He was stationed in Japan for 18 months. Upon his discharge in August of 1955 he returned home and started farming. Luke was united in marriage to Geraldine Gerszewski on June 20, 1956, in Ardoch. The couple lived and farmed north of Veseleyville. He later started a haying service with his brother Rudy called Suda Brothers Haying. In the mid- 1970s Luke started buying and selling used machinery and later scrap metal. In 2004 the couple moved to Grafton and Luke started working on appliances, mainly clothes dryers. He also worked at the bottle shop part-time. In February of 2014 the couple moved to Park River Good Samaritan Center. Geraldine passed away on Oct. 14, 2015.

Luke was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Veseleyville. He was a member of the POLKA Club and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Luke loved to visit and would talk with anyone about anything.

He is survived by his children: Kevin (Lori) Suda, Mandan, and PauletteWeisz, Mora, Minnesota; grandchildren: Anthony (Cora) Suda, Allison (Michael) Malkowski, Kyle ( JoAnn) Tingum and Karli Weisz; six great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Bridget Votava, Grand Forks, Irene ( John) Janda, Veseleyville, Edith Korynta, Fargo, Sylvester (Rullie) Suda, Fish Kill, New York, and Rudy (Kathy) Suda, Borup, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Lynette; and brothers-in-law: Norbert Korynta and Ermin Votava.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Luke’s Catholic Church of Veseleyville. Visitation was Sunday from 3-5 p.m., with a rosary service at 5 p.m., at Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Military rites were provided by Grafton American Legion Post No. 41 and North Dakota National Guard Honor Guard. Friends also called at the church for one hour prior to the service. Inurnment was at St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery of Veseleyville.

An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com.

Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton was in charge of arrangements.

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