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Herman Emil Kossow

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Herman Emil Kossow

Birth
Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
17 Oct 1988 (aged 87)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 19, 1988

Kossow
Herman E., age 87, res. of Friendship Village of Bloomington. Born 3/25/01, Fountain City. WI, died 10/17/88, Bloomington, MN. Son of Henry F. J. Kossow from Mecklenberg, Germany & Katharina Sutter Kossow from Shires, Switzerland. Mr. Kossow was a Bloomington resident & businessman from 1932 & and the 1st Mayor of the Village of Bloomington, 1953-56. He was noted for his generosity in helping others to establish themselves, his civic mindedness & his love of the outdoors. He was a Charter Member of Bloomington Chamber of Commerce & a member of the Oak Grove Pres. Church for 54 years. He was a bondholder in Metropolitan Stadium. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Irene Kossow; his son Richard Kossow of Kneeland, CA; grandsons Rick Kossow of Kneeland & Steven Kossow of Los Angeles; granddaughter Amy Laporia, also of Kneeland; & 6 great-granchildren. Memorial service Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W. Old Shakopee Rd, 3 pm, Thur., Oct. 20, 1988. Private interment Dawn Valley Memorial Park. The family requests memorials to the Church or to the donor's choice of charity.
Obituary
Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 19, 1988

Kossow
Herman E., age 87, res. of Friendship Village of Bloomington. Born 3/25/01, Fountain City. WI, died 10/17/88, Bloomington, MN. Son of Henry F. J. Kossow from Mecklenberg, Germany & Katharina Sutter Kossow from Shires, Switzerland. Mr. Kossow was a Bloomington resident & businessman from 1932 & and the 1st Mayor of the Village of Bloomington, 1953-56. He was noted for his generosity in helping others to establish themselves, his civic mindedness & his love of the outdoors. He was a Charter Member of Bloomington Chamber of Commerce & a member of the Oak Grove Pres. Church for 54 years. He was a bondholder in Metropolitan Stadium. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Irene Kossow; his son Richard Kossow of Kneeland, CA; grandsons Rick Kossow of Kneeland & Steven Kossow of Los Angeles; granddaughter Amy Laporia, also of Kneeland; & 6 great-granchildren. Memorial service Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W. Old Shakopee Rd, 3 pm, Thur., Oct. 20, 1988. Private interment Dawn Valley Memorial Park. The family requests memorials to the Church or to the donor's choice of charity.

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