Well........ Since my last update a lot has  happened in the world. For some the events of this week have presented new opportunities, for some a week as usual, for our family a great loss.

Soon after my last update NIck's clinical course changed. His liver failure became more severe and his  communication with this world at first dimmed  but  then ceased forever. Nick passed into the next stage- that of Eternal Life- which we know "will be granted to him oh Lord" . The date was   Friday April 30 at noon. 

For those interested in helping us celebrate this next and last stage of Nicks earthly life I have attached a picture of Nick when he  graduated from high school. This is the Picture that will be attached to his Obituary and represents a time in Nicks life when life as an adult was just beginning. An Exciting time. I/m sure Carl, Cap, Tom, Gerry, and all of  his classmates from the Academy feel deeply the emotions of those days.

I have also included a narrative that  describes the days ahead leading to his burial next to our Mother and Dad in the Swanburg Cemetery located near Manhattan Beach near Crosslake Minnesota. The mass of Christian Burial will be next thurs and other details are included.

I hope many of you will  consider coming up and joining us  for a few days in the brainerd Lakes area. Great resorts, Restaurants, and in a few days you will get to see your classmates, Friends and relatives. To close the a day  will gather  at Manhattan Beach or a similar Bistro. This restaurant and resort was the focus of our families social life beginning in  the the 1940's and continue to this day.

On behalf of my Brother Nick , Joy and I and our entire family, a big thank you and a big expression of our appreciation to the care givers who gave so tirelessly and compassionately these past few weeks.

Once again with gratitude.

Dr Mike

                                                              Nicks Funeral summary of events:

Nicks  funeral will be on Thursday May 13 2021 . While the Brenny Funeral Chapel will be presenting Nick to all of us the entire funeral will take place at St Andrews Catholic Church located at 1108 Willow Street Brainerd minn and culminate with burial at the Swanburg Cemetery Timothy Township  Crow Wing Minnesota 56401 (the GPS address) located near Manhattan Beach  near Crosslake Minnesota. We invite all that make it that far to join us at the Manhattan Beach resort for a get together from 3-4pm  till??. 

A succinct and focused obituary will be published this weekend  only May 8-9 2021  in the Minneapolis Tribune , the St Paul Dispatch , the Brainerd Daily Dispatch and the Crosslake Northland Press.  

Joy and i  along with other  interested folks will Gather at 9 AM  at St Andrews to assemble picture boards, a digitized pictorial display of Nicks Life  , and a one hour continuous music program of some sort that highlights Nick's interest in 50's music. Look for Chuck Berry and other pre rock snd roll singers to be highlighted! Hope there are  has some ideas our there. If you have any give me a call at 218-330-1139. Music can be in the background as guests view Nick and visit! 

Guests will arrive and be able to view uncle Nick from 10 to 11 AM.

Mass of the Christian burial will start  at 11am celebrated by father Daniel  Wieske The pastor at Saint Andrews. Nick has been very close to father Daniel over the years. He  will have lots to say about his relationship/friendship with Nick from the pulpit. During the Mass  we will have scripture readings and I will find a way to inform via Eulogy  our guests about Nick as a youngster, teenager and young adult and in his older years. We have to identify six pallbearers. Four traditional catholic hymns will be played throughout mass. We ask  those interested to come with us to Swanberg cemetary up in Timothy Township near Manhattan beach for  burial at 1 to 2 PM. All (whether just at mass or who also come for the Burial) are invited to a get together at Manhattan Beach starting about 3-4PM. Stay tuned since this venue may change. This Lodge and Resort  was the focus of the Musty family social life during the 50s 60s and 70s and continues to be a  significant destination in the early years of the Millennium.  Guests will be responsible for their own meal and Cocktails. Other considerations include Maucieris restaurant which is a pasta restaurant in Crosslake, Riverside, and the cedar chest all of which were favorite haunts for Nick during his days at the lake.

Dr Mike