Florian Chmielewski, former Minnesota state senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97 startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Florian Chmielewski’s polka music has had Minnesotans dancing for decades. The 97-year-old musician and former Minnesota State Senator died earlier this week, according to his family.
NEW ULM Friday night, six new inductees joined the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) following the 35th annual induction ceremony held at the Best Western