Jack Mitchell Fetzik

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Name: Jack Mitchell Fetzik
Location of Birth: Hibbing, Minnesota
Date of Birth: July 28, 1931
Date of Death: March 11, 2012 (80 years old)
Parents: John S. Fetzik and Rosella M. (Janashak) Fetzik
High School and Class: Hibbing High School, Hibbing, Minnesota
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Highest Rank: CPL (Corporal)
Branch: Army
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Korean Conflict

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Jack was untied in married to Darlene Johnson on June 11, 1955 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jack and Darlene lived in Pengilly, Minnesota for several years and eventually settled in Hibbing, Minnesota.

He had worked at Ziegler for over 32 years, retiring in August of 1993.

Jack loved to volunteer his time at the Hull Rust Mine View in Hibbing and he also enjoyed curling, golf, bocce, fishing, camping, and hunting.

He is survived by a daughter, Judy (Jerry) Koschak; four sons, Jim (Linda), Robert (Jan), Steve (Lorie), and Michael (Mary Jo); a brother, Richard (Jane); eleven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene on November 23, 2008, by his parents; and by a sister, Rosella Fetzik.

Jack died at his home after a courageous battle with cancer and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery at Hibbing, Minnesota. No photo of grave marker is available at this time. (Block 15, Lot 60 GR 6 E 1/2)

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