Age 63 of Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota, . Passed away suddenly on March 30, 2004. 30 year employee of C & NW Railway. Former Fireman, Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department. Preceded in death by mother, Florence and brother, Edward. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Dorothy "Dotty"; children, Joanne "Joni" Jurek (Special friend, Mark James), Patricia "Patti" (Steve) Lockwood, Susan (Jon) Major and John (Jackie) Jurek; grandchildren, Maria, Bianca, Lauren, Nicole, Tom, Tony, Mikayla and Olivia; father, John J. Jurek; sisters, Geraldine (Fred) Espe and Margaret (Bob) Valento; sister-in-law, Kathy Jurek and by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.