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Jerry E. Koski

Jerry E. Koski, 74, passed away at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.

He was born in Butte, Mont., to Sam and Evelyn (Gisley) Koski on Jan. 3, 1942. They moved back to Hinsdale in 1945 where they resided on the South Bench. In 1952, he moved with his aunt Lucille, uncle Pete and cousin Marlene to Crawfordsville, Ind., attending the fifth grade there.

In 1953 he moved back to Hinsdale and finished his remaining school years, was very active in basketball and graduated in 1960.

In 1961, he and Zella Lacock were united in marriage. Of this union two sons were born, Jeffery Eugene and Paul James.

Jerry worked for Farmer's Union, then went to work for Ed Swanson and Farm Equipment Sales from 1963-1995. He bought the old Pippin Motel in 1989 and he and Linda built up the motel as Koski's Motel.

On May 2, 1992, he and Linda Bagley were married. In May of 1996, they bought the old "Roost" and turned it into a bar, restaurant and casino. "The Hangar" was opened on Orville's birthday, in September 1996.

Jerry had a passion for flying and he used his license to travel to various destinations like Canada and Mexico. He purchased a Supercub so he could fly more frequently. He was also involved in bringing air shows to Glasgow. There wasn't anything mechanical that he couldn't fix, even if it took him awhile. Jerry retired from the volunteer fire department after 20 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father Evelyn and Sam Koski; a brother, James Koski of California; three sisters, Janice McInerney of Helena, JuDee Koski Blockhus of Hinsdale, and Joyce, who passed away at a young age; uncle Gene of Tuscon; and aunt Lucille of Indiana.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee (Tremblay) Koski; three sons, Jeffrey Eugene Koski and his wife, Colleen, Paul James Koski and his wife, Lisa, and Kelly Eugene Bagley and his wife, Roxann; a daughter Kacie Lynn Sieffert; 11 grandchildren, Shane Taylor Koski, Samantha Jo Koski (Nick Trott), Jordan Rose Koski (Jon Welk), Dillon Paul Koski, Kyler Robert Koski, Connor James Koski, Kyla Joe Kelsey, Kelli Jene Kelsey, Whitt Colter Bagley, Wyatt Lane Bagley and Syndr Celeen Bagley; five great-grandchildren, Tayven Jeffrey Bietz, Oakleigh Faye Bietz, Avalee Anne Trott, Cazden Timothy Welk and Brynlie Fae Welk.

An open viewing was held Friday, Sept. 9, at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, from 1-5 p.m. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow followed by burial at Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale. A luncheon was held at 2:30 p.m. at the Hangar in Glasgow.

Memorials in Jerry's honor may be given to the GHS Educational Trust Fund or the Hinsdale Community Cooperation Fund, PO Box 127, Hinsdale, MT 59241, Attn: Linda. Condolences to the family may be posted online at http://www.bellmortuarymontana.com.

 

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