Franjo "Frank" Jurasek, 85, of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice. He was born January 8, 1930 in Celinovac, Bosnia to Maria (Ljahovic) and Tomas Jurasek. Frank married Rozalia Jaros in January, 1954. Frank and his family moved to Duluth from the former Yugoslavia on December 27, 1966. . Frank worked for the Duluth Herald Newspaper from January, 1967 until his retirement 24 years later in 1991. He was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and two sisters.
Frank is survived by his wife Rozalia; daughter Kathryn Jurasek; sons Joseph and Karl Jurasek; granddaughters Antonia and Mariya Jukic; great-granddaughter Bianca Jukic; former son-in-law Marko Jukic; all of Duluth, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 3-5pm Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Dougherty Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Monday, December 14, 2015 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 325 E. Third St. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials directed to St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic church would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 727-3555.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dougherty Funeral Home
600 E. Second Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Monday, December 14, 2015
10:30 AM
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church
325 East 3rd Street
Duluth, MN 55805
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