Joseph "Joe" Bzdok

Joseph Joe Bzdok, age 82, of rural Little Falls, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, June 2 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Joseph Herzing officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN and from 8:30-10:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home. The Christian Mothers will pray the Rosary at 4:30 P.M. the Knights of Columbus will pray at 6:30 P.M. and the Parish Prayers at 7:30 PM on Monday evening at the funeral home.

Joseph Joe Bzdok was born April 29, 1933 in Swan River Township, Morrison County to the late John and Angeline (Borash) Bzdok. He attended grade school in Swan River Township.Joe graduated from Little Falls High School. He was united in marriage to Joyce Ryden on September 17, 1962 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN.The couple made their home in Swan River Township for 51 years. Joeworked at the West Side Creamery for 17 years.He then went to work for the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District from 1978 until 1991.Joe also enjoyed bartending at Herbies Bar in Sobieski, MN and farming in Swan River Township.He was the clerk of Swan River Township for 34 years. He was a seed corn dealer for Jacques/Mycogen seed for several years. He was an active member of the community in which he lived. Joseph was very active with the Knights of Columbus serving as a District Deputy and two terms as a Grand Knight. He was a member of Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church, where he served on the parish council and as an usher. He emceed several mock weddings and quilt bingos.Joe enjoyed fishing, playing cards, listening to polka music, playing his concertina and cheering on the Minnesota Twins. He treasured his time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joyce Bzdok of Little Falls; children, Dan Bzdok (Karen Cooper) of Sartell, MN, Jackie Gaffke (Jerry Konen) of Cushing, MN, Tom Bzdok (Marjorie Isack) of St. Joseph, MN, Jim (Carin) Bzdok of Little Falls, MN, Tracy Bzdok of Little Falls, MN; sister, Martha Woitalla of Harding, MN; sister-in-laws, Sylvia Ryden of Little Falls, MN, Kathy Bzdok of Little Falls, MN, LaVerne Bzdok of Little Falls, MN; brother-in-laws, Don Klinkhammer of Long Prairie, MN and Ken Welle of Meire Grove, MN; grandchildren, Angela (Steve) Hines, Aaron (Marlana) Gaffke, Ashley (Shawn) Shackle, Aimee Bzdok, Kelsi Bzdok, Kala Bzdok, Austin Bzdok; step-grandchildren, Nick Gjemse and Heather Gjemse and great-grandchildren, Chase Hines, Benjamin Shackle and Jackson Shackle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Angeline Bzdok; siblings, Rosie Klinkhammer, George Bzdok, Terry Welle and Edward Bzdok; brother-in-law, Roman Woitalla, nephews, Bob Klinkhammer and Mark Woitalla.