Michael Maki
January 8, 1960 — March 6, 2013
Michael Marvin Maki, 53, of Silver Bay died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
He was born on January 8, 1960 in Coos Bay, Oregon to Marvin and Irene (Haglund) Maki . He grew up and attended schools in Two Harbors, lived in Brimson when he was married, and later moved to Silver Bay. He was employed in a variety of jobs; at resorts and bough picking. Mike was an excellent carpenter and planted over 600,000 trees.
He loved fishing, partridge hunting, saunas, and all activities in the woods and lakes of the North Shore with his many friends.
Mike was baptized in Coos Bay, Oregon and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors. His involvement in AA was very important to him, along with the many friends he made there.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; aunt Joyce; and uncle Dick.
Mike is survived by his parents Marvin and Irene; brothers Dan (Ruth) and Andy (Ann); precious twin nephew and niece, Nicholas and Alyson; cousins Jeff, Doug, Gary, Wayne, and Debbie; uncle, Dennis; aunt, Diane; second cousins Tom, Mary, and Jimmy; and many friends.
Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors.