John “Denny” Rask
John “Denny” Rask, age 80, of Hibbing, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth on Veteran’s Day – Thursday, November 11, 2010. John was born on May 25, 1930, in Duluth, the son of the late Roy and Ella Rask. He grew up in Payne, Minnesota, and attended high school in Meadowlands. John was a proud member of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. On September 11, 1954, he married Joanne Monson of Tofte, Minnesota. John was employed at Erie Mining Company for 35 years. He loved to deer hunt, duck hunt, fish, and snowmobile. John also loved their cabin of 46 years on Lake Eshquagama. John is a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Hibbing, and prior a member of the United Church of Christ in Biwabik. John was a 50+-year member and Past Master of the Biwabik Masonic Lodge # 293 AF&AM, a 35+-year member of the Aad Temple Shrine, and a 50+-year member of the Peterson- Lofquist- Bronczyk American Legion Post # 160 in Biwabik.
John is survived by his loving wife of 56 years: Joanne Rask of Hibbing; two sons: Mike Rask of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Roger (Shelley) Rask of Hibbing; one daughter: Donna (Greg) Hoag of Hibbing; one sister: Dorothy Reed of Kennewick, Washington; and six grandchildren: Jennifer (fiancé Mike Lueder) Rask of Crystal Lake, IL, Christine Rask of Hibbing, Brittany Rask of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Ryan, Kyle, and Sara Hoag of Hibbing.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hibbing, on Monday, November 15, 2010, at 2 pm. Pastor Erik Holleque will officiate. A Gathering time for Family and Friends will begin at 1 p.m. Memorials are preferred. Family services provided by Anderson-Daniels, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.
