Harold Eugene Shelafoe
September 25, 1930 — July 27, 2005
Harold Eugene Shelafoe, 74, of Baraga, died Wednesday morning, July 27, 2005 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, following a lengthy illness.
He was born September 25, 1930, in Baraga, a son of the late Charles and Alice (Chosa) Shelafoe. Harold was a 1949 graduate of Baraga High School.
He was a veteran of the army and naval reserve having served during the Korean Conflict.
Harold moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he worked for Whirl Pool for 35 years. In 1957 he married the former Evelyn Schmitz in St. Paul. Harold returned to Baraga in 2002 and had resided there since.
He was a member of the KBIC, Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins and the Ojibwa Senior Citizens. He enjoyed playing softball, fishing and hunting.
He is survived by 4 sons, Robert Shelafoe of St. Paul, MN, Ricky (Cheryl) Shelafoe of Stacy, MN, Ronald (Kim) Shelafoe of St. Paul and Randy Shelafoe of San Diego, CA; 2 sisters, Shirley (Anthony) McKasy of Baraga and Verna Baltes of Santa Barbara, CA; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, a sister, Alice Marie Shelafoe preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins. A parish prayer service will be held recited at 7 p.m. in the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. in the church with visitation also to be held for one hour prior to the mass. Interment will be in the Assinins Cemetery where the Baraga County Area Veterans will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Harold's family.