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Peter Garske, age 59, passed away April 19, 2009 in the loving arms of his family at his home in Edina, MN. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 31 years, Diane; his three children, Emily, Sam (Anna) and Grettie; his mother, Beth; sister, Beth Stordahl (Mike); and brother, Paul (Norine) Garske. He was preceded in death by his father, George; and his beloved sister, Gretchen Harris.
Born June 19, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN, he spent his youth on Lake Minnetonka, graduated from the University of Utah, then went on to graduate from the University of MN Medical School. He served his residency at Ramsey Hospital and then practiced family medicine at Park Nicollet for over 25 years.
Peter was an avid skier, golfer, gardener, and his Scrabble game taught us all how to be “good losers”. His devotion to his family was only matched by his remarkable ability to touch people’s lives through medicine. Peter did not simply coast through life – he truly lived it.
Published on April 22, 2009 in the Star Tribune