Kenneth Dufault

Kenneth J. Dufault, 71, of Beaver Bay, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Kenny was born on February 15, 1940 to Joseph and Clarice (Boivert) Dufault in Lambert Township, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Marines and served overseas for three years. He returned home and married Beverly Hollom, and they moved to Silver Bay. Kenny worked in the concentrator at Reserve Mining for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He then worked as a custodian for William Kelley High School and enjoyed working at the sawmill and doing cement work. Kenny was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Beaver Bay Volunteer Fire Department and the VFW. He enjoyed playing cribbage, pool, crossword puzzles, sitting in the sun, and spending time with friends and family.

Kenny is preceded in death by his parents; wife Beverly, brothers, Alphie, George, and Raymond; and sisters, Eleanor, Denage, and Lorraine.

He is survived by his daughter, Tonja (Craig) Fultz; son Joe (Gina) Dufault, son-in-law, Dennis Fultz; grandchildren, Tyson, Marissa, and Tanner; sisters, Helen (Louie) Pfeffer, Teri Chmielewski, Bernice Spacek, and Antoinette (Roland) Varin; brothers, Jerome (Mary) Dufault, Lawrence (Madeline) Dufault, and Willard (Irene) Langlois; great-granddaughter, Eva Fultz, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the 1 PM Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Silver Bay. Burial will be in Beaver Bay Cemetery.