- Robert Gilhoi
- Dale Gilhoi
- Gary Hemsath
- Lois Kuhn
- Lt. Mark Prusinski
- DR. Olson
- Regina Kolarsky
- Sam Kaufman
- Douglas Shortley
- Wint Hartman
Robert G. Gilhoi
Robert G. Gilhol, Luck, WI, died Nov. 27, 2002 at home suddenly from cancer. Formerly from Minneapolis, he was president of Travel Now Inc., New Richmond, WI. Beloved husband of Susan; also survived by sons, Jay & wife Jennifer and granddaughter Amy, Frederic, WI, and Chad & wife Jennifer, Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held Monday, 12/2 at Luck Lutheran Church, Luck, WI, at 11 AM. Visitation will be on Sunday, 4-8 PM at Rowe Funeral Home, Luck, WI (715-472-2444). In lieu of flowers, memorials would be preferred.
Bob worked at Many Point Scout Camp from 1956 to 1959 as an Apprentice in the Conservation Lodge and as a Nature and Field Sports Counselor.
Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 12/1/2002.
Dale Gilhoi
Dale Gilhoi passed away at his home in Granite Falls, Mn on April 22, 2000, at the age of 64 years. He had battled leukemia for a year prior to his death.
Dale was born on July 2, 1935 in Watson, MN. As a child, he moved to Stewart, MN where he graduated from Stewart High School in 1953. He then graduated from St. Olaf College in 1957 and Luther Seminary in St. Paul in 1967. He was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in 1979.
Dale married Sharon Howell in 1983 and he served parishes in Selden, NY, and Hanover, Dalbo, Minneapolis, Springfield, and Walnut Grove, Minnesota. His most recent call was at the Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church of rural Dawson, MN.
In addition to his ministry, Dale had careers in music, travel, and sales. Dale's interests included scouting, camping, fishing, and travel. Dale was an Eagle Scout and relished his experiences at Many Point Scout Camp.
Dale is survived by his wife Sharon Howell, daughter Christi, son Jason, brother Bob (&Sue) Gilhoi, five step children and their spouses, and nine step grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents and his brother Russell.
Gary Hemsath
Gary Hemsath was killed December 29, 1975 in Germany as a victim of a hit and run accident while walking home after work. He was a Staff Sergeant, US Army. He often spoke fondly of the friends he made at Many Point prior to his death.
Nancy Lowrey
Gary's sister
Lois Kuhn
December 7, 1931 - August 25,1999 Lois and Husband Roger ran Family Camp from 1959 to 1962. Their three sons Greg, Gary & David attended Many Point as scouts from 1965 to 1970. Lois was famous for a postcard picture of her teaching basket weaving at the Family Camp beach. The family had many fond memories at Many Point.
Lt. Mark A. Prusinski
March 28, 1990 - U.S. Navy Lieutenant Mark A. Prusinski lost his life when his QF-86F Sabre crashed near Trona, between Ballarat and Wildrose Canyon. Mark was 28 years old.
The story is sad but it happened so long ago now that the pain has mostly faded for me. For my Mother, it can still be fresh.
Mark was a Test Pilot at China Lake in the Mohave. He was testing A6 Intruders. He was doing very well and had just gotten married on March 10, 1990. March 28th was his first day back at work and he took out the AF-86F. What ever happened, happened suddenly. What I remember is that the Navy said that Mark probably did a maneuver that was OK for the Intruder but not for the F86. When he tried to correct the problem, what they speculate is that he corrected for an Intruder and it wasn't the right thing to do in an F86. The crash was sudden and death was instant.
His wife Michele eventually came to live in Minnesota with my other brother and his family. Because she was from New Zealand, the Immigration Department people wanted her out of the country. She eventually had to leave and come back as a foreign student. We were not considered family. She is now in Bellingham, Washington. She had remarried and has a little girl Madeline.
I know Mark loved his time at Many Point. He always went full tilt in life. As it seems he did in death. I always am some what consoled that he died doing what he loved best...flying.
God bless you all,
Donna Ploof
(Mark's sister)
DR. Robert T. Olson
January 24, 1930 - December 30, 2004
Dr. Olson died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Sioux Valley Canby Campus. Robert Thomas Olson was born on January 24, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Arthur O. and Matilda L. (Peterson) Olson. Following graduation from Edison High School in 1947, he received his bachelors degree in Biochemistry in 1950 as well as his medical degree from the University of Minnesota in 1956. After completing his internship at the Charles T. Miller Hospital in St. Paul in 1957, Robert joined Dr. L.J. Monson and Dr. John Myers at the Monson Clinic on St. Olaf Avenue in Canby.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Jody Olson of Canby; his children, Richard, Paul, David and Ann and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Willard and Wendell.
Olson Funeral services for Dr. Robert T. Olson, 73, of Canby, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, a the First Presbyterian Church in Canby. Burial was in the Tracy City Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Birk Funeral Home in Canby, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 1/5/2004.
Regina Catherine Kolarsky
November 30, 1912 - February 26,1999 Regina Catherine Kolarsky, age 86, of Park Rapids, formerly of New Brighton, MN, passed away on Friday, February 26, 1999, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN.
Regina was born on November 30, 1912 , in New Brighton, MN, to Ignatius "Dick" and Catherine (Sajna) Kuchinski. It was in this same area that she attended public schools and grew into womanhood. On May 29, 1937, she was united in marriage to John B. Kolarsky. They made their home in Minneapolis and New Brighton until 1960. Regina worked as a seamstress for many years for the B. Rosenblatt and Munsingwear Companies. She also worked as a cook for the Moundsview High School She was also involved with working on their truck farm raising quantities of fresh vegetables and then taking the produce to the St. Paul's Farmer's market. Regina also volunteered her time as a 4-H leader. In 1960, they ventured north to the Park Rapids area. Here Regina continued her cooking skills at the St. Peter's Parochial School and the Many Point Scout Camp.
Regina has been active in the Park Rapids area; she was a member of the Crafts Arcade, St. Joseph's Area Health Services Auxiliary, the Primetimers, the Martha Club and the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Two Inlets. Above all, she enjoyed being with her family and spending her spare time working on many different crafts. She also loved music and enjoyed playing the concertina, piano and fiddle. She will especially be remembered for her wonderful note cards created with pressed flowers. Her life was enriched by the security of the love of her family, her devotion to the Blessed Mother and her faith in God.
Regina is survived by her daughter, Audrey (Leonard) Eischens of Park Rapids; her son, Donald (Carol) Kolarsky of Brainerd, MN her ten beloved grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren her brother, Raymond (Marie) Kuchinski of Big Lake and sister, Lucy Tauer of Hugo; a sister-in-law, Helen Meloche of West Allis, WI, as well as nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband John; her parents; her sister, Mary; a son, David and daughter, Jeanette.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Two Inlets, north of Par Rapids, with Father Rick Boyd officiating. The organist was Mary Schmitz. The music was provided by the St. Mary's Funeral Choir singing Be Not Afraid", "The Lord Is Near", "Precious Lord Take My Hand", "I Am The Bread Of Life" and "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee". The casketbearers will be her grandchildren: Greg Eischens, Jeannette DeWandeler, Monica Kemp, Barb Mikesh, Ken Kolarsky, Brian Eischens, Kristine Kolarsky, Christopher Eischens, Angie Beck and Thomas Kolarsky. The honorary casketbearers will be all of her great grandchildren and members ofthe St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary.
Interment was made in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Two Inlets, MN. Following services a luncheon reception was provided by the Ladies Guild of St. Mary's Church. Visitation was held from 5 to 9 PM on Monday at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids with a Prayer Service at 7 PM followed by the rosary. Viewing was also held at the church in Two Inlets beginning 1 hour prior to the services on Tuesday.
Samual "Bing" Kaufman
Samuel "Bing" Kaufman, age 72, of Plymouth, died December 30, 2002. Bing graduated from North High in 1947 and served in the Army from 1948-1952. He owned the Bing-Terry Ins. Agency for 30 years. He was a private pilot and was Past President Minneapolis Chapter of SPEBSQSA. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Marie. Survived by wife of 34 years, Barbara; sister, Bonnie Kaufman Sussman; children, James, Terry, Robert (Sandra), Ann Dane, Wendy Tayman, Sandy (Joe) Origlio, Judith (Jaughn) Jackson, Donna Tingley, Lyndia (Ted) Brown, Jill Bliss; 25 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Memorials preferred to the Manypoint Boy Scout Camp.
Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune from 1/1/2003 - 1/2/2003.
Douglas Shortley (1947 to 1970)
Douglas Lyle Shortley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shortley, was born on April 20, 1947. He lived in Minneapolis and attended Louis Aggassiz Elementary School at 38th Street and Garfield Avenue.
When a Cub Scout in Pack #155 of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, he graduated as a Webelos on April 25, 1958 to become a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 5 of Judson Memorial Church.
He advanced to Second Class in Troop 5 in September 1958 and then joined Troop 201 sponsored by Island Park Fire Department after he moved to reside in the Lake Minnetonka area. He became a First Class Scout in Troop 201 in November 1959 and a Star Scout in December 1960. He was a Patrol Leader in Troop 201 and in 1961 he joined troop 430 of Calvary Memorial Church in Navarre.
He served as Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 430 in 1962, and became a Life Scout and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster in September 1963. In 1963 he also was elected to the Order of the Arrow. He became an Eagle Scout on May 4, 1964 and attended the National Jamboree in Valley Forge that year. He received the Bronze Palm for his Eagle rank in November 1964.
In 1965 he served as Den Chief to Pack 297. He was elected Chief of the Minnetonka Order of the Arrow in 1966, and was called out for the Vigil Honor of the Order of the Arrow in September of 1966. That same year he became an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 430.
After graduation from Mound High School, Douglas attended the University of Minnesota, graduating from the General College in December 1968. He served on the Many Point Camp Staff two years, in 1967 as the Dispatch Assistant and in 1968 Field Sports Director of both the Buckskin and the Ten Chiefs area.
He planned to become an airlines pilot and went to flying school in his spare time, receiving his private license in 1968. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January of 1969 and transferred to the Cavalry after his "boot" training. He was sent to Vietnam in August of 1969 and operated with the 1st Cavalry in the vicinity of Da Nang. The official report reads; "On the afternoon of March 18, 1970, Douglas was the gunner board an armored Cavalry assault vehicle which was participating in a reconnaissance operation near the village of Chan Xuan, approximately 14 miles northwest of Tam Ky City, in the Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam. At 4:40pm, Douglas received fatal injuries after the vehicle detonated an enemy land mine."
Along with the Purple Heart and other service medals, Douglas was awarded the Bronze Star medal, posthumously, for meritorious service to his country.
Wint Hartman
Hartman - D. Winton, age 89, of Hastings, MN. He was born in Evan, MN and spent his boyhood in Hutchinson and Litchfield, MN. He went through the ranks of Scouting becoming an Eagle Scout. He was on the staff at Camp Tonkawa, where he became a member of Order Of The Arrow.
Scouting became his life. While a Scout Executive in The Viking Council, Mpls. he was recruited to locate and purchase a wilderness Scout Reservation. This he did, acquiring several thousand acres of northern Minnesota woodlands surrounding a lake four miles long and two miles wide, adjacent to the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, the largest Scout Adventure area in the nation.
More than fifty years have passed and Many Point Scout Reservation still serves many Scouts. In 1997, Wint was honored by the Many Point Staff Alumni Association where they created a four mile long Hartman Trail and at small Back of the Moon Lake on the reservation they dedicated a permanent bench in recognition of his vision and leadership. Later in his life he was with the Chicago Council of The Boy Scouts, building and managing Camp Owasippe in Michigan. He also built camps in New York, Delaware and Puerto Rico. He was also Director of National Events and operated the Jamborees in Pennsylvania and Idaho.
On his retirement he and his wife lived in Clearbrook, New Jersey, where he became President of The School Board and was appointed Executive Director of The United Cerebral Palsy Association in New Jersey. He had always planned to return to Minnesota and they moved to Hastings, MN where he became manager of The Whispering Oaks Town House Association and became a columnist for The Hastings Star Gazette writing more than 1000 columns. He was very active in The Episcopal Church, becoming a lay speaker at St. John's the Evangelist Episcopal Church in St. Paul.
He is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 64 years; daughter Diann (Vincent) Carpin; sister, Gwen Hogan; granddaughter, Lynette; grandsons, Walton and Rob; and great-granddaughters, Rebecca and Jacinta; many special and caring friends and especially The Members of The Many Point Staff Alumni Association. Memorial Services 3PM Monday, Oct. 7th at ST. JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 60 Kent St., St. Paul, MN. Memorials preferred to St. John's The Evangelist Episcopal Church or The Many Point Scout Scholarship Fund, 5300 Glenwood Ave., Mpls. 55422.
Published in the Pioneer Press on 10/6/2002.