Dr. William George Miskoff, age 94, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Exclesior, Minnesota. Graveside Services were held Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 11 a.m., at the Freeborn City Cemetery in Freeborn, Minnesota. Pastor Vicki Toutges Officiated. Military honors were accorded by the Freeborn County Honor Guard.
William George Miskoff was born on April 16, 1922, in New Richland, Minnesota. He was the son of John and Lena (Maskolov) Miskoff. William was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in New Richland, and was a graduate of New Richland High School Class of 1940. William furthered his education at Austin Jr. College and North Western College of Chiropractic and graduated with a Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic.
William entered active military service on December 6, 1943, in the United States Army Air Corps and served his country during World War II in Central Europe. He received a Good Conduct Medal, an Air Medal and a distinguished unit badge. He received an Honorable Discharge on September 13, 1945, in Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
On July 24, 1944, William was united in marriage to Gladys Hinkley at the parsonage in Tucson, Arizona. This marriage was blessed with one daughter, Sharon Kay Miskoff. William and Gladys resided in Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 70 years of marriage until Gladys passed away on November 28, 2014.
William was a loving husband, and father, and grandfather. William was a Chiropractor and opened his office in Hutchinson. He retired in 1997. William was a member of the Congregational Church in Hutchinson.
William was an avid outdoorsman as he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting in his free time. William was in the Amateur Trap Shooters Hall of Fame. He loved to spend time at his cabin on Lake Minnebelle in Meeker County, Minnesota He also enjoyed watching all sports teams on TV. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends.
William passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Excelsior, Minnesota, at the age of 94 years.
Blessed be his memory.
William is survived by his grandchildren, Michael Brady and his wife, Cassidy of Boulder, CO; Briten David Gilbertson and his wife, Cassie of Prior Lake, MN; Natasha Lena Zahler of Cambridge, MN; great-grandchildren, Zackary, Noah and Hannah Zahler, Caden, Gavin and Mason Gilbertson; and many other relatives and friends.
William is preceded in death by his parents, John and Lena Miskoff; wife, Gladys Miskoff; daughter, Sharon Kay Gilbertson; brother, Victor Miskoff and his wife Marcella; sisters, Pola Jeddeloh and her husband Wilbert, Zinna Findlayson and her husband Sidney and Lola Hagen.
Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com. Please click on Obituaries/Guest Book.