Michael Joseph Walsh Obit

MICHAEL JOSEPH WALSH, 70, of Farm Island Township, died at his home surrounded by his family on March 17, 2021.  He was born in Minneapolis on June 24, 1950 to Joseph and Leona (Stoltz) Walsh.  He married Judith Schlichting on Nov. 27, 1993 in Deerwood. He attended the American College and obtained a ChFC, CLU and PFA and numerous other degrees. He retired as an Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Aitkin, a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin and a past member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Deerwood.  He loved his family, golfing, fishing and travel.
Preceding him in death are his father; one daughter, Tina Walsh and two brothers, Daniel and Mark Walsh.
He is survived by his wife Judith; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Walsh of Valdosta, GA, Sean and Tammy Walsh of Coon Rapids and Daniel and Cassondra Diemert of Princeton; one daughter, Dawn Harrison of Aitkin; his mother, Leona Walsh-Stoltz of Brooklyn Park; two brothers and sister-in-law, Brad and Darlene Walsh of Greenville, TX and Brian Walsh of Maple Grove; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucie Cutts of Maple Grove, Nan and Ron Geister of Ham Lake, Denise Walsh of Coon Rapids, Renee and Dan Legierski of Ham Lake and Jeannie Walsh of Maple Grove; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 26 at St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin.  Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery in Aitkin.  A Visitation will be held on Thursday at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Luncheon will follow the burial at the Convention Center in Aitkin.