"Hugo Meske.—Passed away Feb 17, 2012, in Spokane. He was born August 22, 1928, in Bessarabia, the son of Edward and Anna (Witt) Meske. He later moved to Germany with his family. Hugo came to the United States in 1952. He was drafted into the US Army where he served two years, and during that time, he obtained his US citizenship. Hugo met Leona Mann of Harrington, WA, and they were married on Aug 11, 1956. Hugo was a baker and owned/operated The Old Country Bakery on Riverside in downtown Spokane during the 60s. Hugo also was a baker for Safeway Stores for over 20 years and retired in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Leona, at their home; his brother, Horst Meske, and sister, Hilda Maurer, both living in Germany; two children, Phillip Meske of Castaic, CA, and Elaine Sherer of Colbert, WA; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Feb 24, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Harrington, WA. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Feb 25, at 11 a.m. at the Colbert Chapel Church in Colbert. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe St., Spokane." (Spokesman Review: undated; d. 2-17-2012)
"Hugo Meske.—Passed away Feb 17, 2012, in Spokane. He was born August 22, 1928, in Bessarabia, the son of Edward and Anna (Witt) Meske. He later moved to Germany with his family. Hugo came to the United States in 1952. He was drafted into the US Army where he served two years, and during that time, he obtained his US citizenship. Hugo met Leona Mann of Harrington, WA, and they were married on Aug 11, 1956. Hugo was a baker and owned/operated The Old Country Bakery on Riverside in downtown Spokane during the 60s. Hugo also was a baker for Safeway Stores for over 20 years and retired in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Leona, at their home; his brother, Horst Meske, and sister, Hilda Maurer, both living in Germany; two children, Phillip Meske of Castaic, CA, and Elaine Sherer of Colbert, WA; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Feb 24, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Harrington, WA. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Feb 25, at 11 a.m. at the Colbert Chapel Church in Colbert. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe St., Spokane." (Spokesman Review: undated; d. 2-17-2012)
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