Nicholas T. Schurke

Nicholas T. Schurke age 4 of Zumbrota died suddenly on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Oak Haven Church, 1555 Constance Blvd. NE, Ham Lake, MN with Pastors Tim Walker and Tim Cook officiating. Burial will be in Ely Cemetery, Ely, MN on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM. The family will greet friends on Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Nicholas Toffer Schurke was born on March 6, 2004 in Duluth, MN to Christopher and Sarah (nee Wetzel) Schurke. He grew up in Zumbrota and was currently attending pre-school in Zumbrota. Nick enjoyed watching loud bands in parades, taking long baths, paging through books and taking rides in his stroller and red wagon. Nicholas is survived by his parents, Christopher and Sarah Schurke of Zumbrota, one brother, Logan Schurke at home, paternal grandparents, Roger and Merryl Schurke of Andover, maternal grandparents, Thomas and Rebecca Wetzel of Ely, paternal great-grandmother, Lois Schurke of Minneapolis, maternal great-grandparents, Howard and Lil Olson of Fargo, ND and Arn and Lil Wetzel of Wells, MN, aunts, uncles and cousins. Nicholas was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, G. Roger Schurke and John and Jean Kohler. Casketbearers are his uncles, Jay and John Wetzel and Chris and Nate Schurke.