Nickolas "Huffy" Kosanovich

Nickolas 'Huffy' Kosanovich, Age 81, of Alborn, Minn., passed away Dec. 23, 2004. Nick was born April 22, 1923 in Duluth, to Marko and Maria Kosanovich. He graduated from Alborn High School in 1942. On April 5, 1956. Nick married Ellen Haburt. He worked as a First Helper Open Hearth at U.S. Steel, Duluth Works, for 32 years, retiring in 1974. Nick had also worked for St. Louis County, Eveleth Tac, Del Zotto and as a custodian at the Alborn School. He loved to hunt, fish brook trout and volleyball. Nick was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Federation and the N.R.A. Nick was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen, March 21, 1987; his parents; three brothers, Mike, George and Sam; and a sister, Mary. He is survived by his sons, Nicholas 'Nick' (Lois), and Thomas 'T.K.' (Churell), both of Duluth and daughters, Maria (Raymond 'Casey') Case, Gillette, Wyo., Teresa (Jim) Krog, Pardeeville, Wis., Kathryn (Paul) Tribbey, Superior, and Sandra (Barry) Nelson, Wrenshall; 15 grandchildren, James, Michael, Jeremy, Christopher, Joshua, Ryan, Jacob, Daniel, Mandi, Nokomis, Nichole, Corey, Aaron, Derek, and Matthew; two great-grandchildren, Kolby and Shyla; a sister, Emily Larson, Minneapolis and a brother Mark (Erlane), of Alborn; a niece, Linda, two nephews, Bob and Jerry and their families. Thank you to the staff of Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation for their outstanding , compassionate care and kindnesses. VISITATION:3 to 7 p.m., with a 6 p.m. Pomen Service, Sunday, Dec. 26th at the Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral Service 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27th at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church. Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery.