Lila Koski
April 10, 1923 — December 20, 2011
Lila Koski, 88, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.
She was born April 10, 1923 to George and Impie (Hill) Mackey in Markham, Minnesota. Lila attended grade school in Markham, and later graduated from high school in Aurora. She married Ed Koski on January 30, 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota. They had three children, Judy, Keith, and Janet, and they lived in the Toimi/Brimson area on their 160 acre tree farm. Lila loved working on her flowers, and feeding birds, deer, and any hungry critters that stopped by.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Ed; son, Keith; daughters, Janet Powell, and Judy Smith; sister, Vivian Lund; brother, Arnold Mackey; sons-in-law, Chuck Powell, and Russ Smith; grandson, Mark Powell; and step-grandson, Rusty Smith.
Lila is survived by her daughter-in-law, Erica Koski; grandchildren, Mike and Clint Powell, Marcy (Brian) Bentler, and Kim (Corey) Swartout; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Amber, Sarah, Zachary, Addison, Emilynn, Ethan, Avery, and Claire; 6 step-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial Service will be held 1 PM Friday, December 23, 2011 at Cavallin Funeral Home in Two Harbors. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery at a later date