Raymond L. Marsnik

Raymond L. Marsnik “Ray,” age 83, passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024. He was born in Ely to George and Mary (Kalsich) Marsnik on March 2, 1941. He was the youngest of 13 children. 

He graduated from Ely Memorial High School (Class of 1959), Ely Junior College & Bemidji State University where he received his Master’s degree. He taught school for 35 years in the Lake County Schools, Biwabik and Mesabi East Schools. He coached football and basketball for many of those years. He retired from teaching in 1998. 

He served on the Ely School Board from 2001-the present. He was set to retire this year. He served as board chair for most of those years. Education and sports were his passion. He especially loved the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

He married his wife Pat on December 30, 1982.

Ray is survived by his two stepchildren Trish (Barry) Weisinger and John (Heather) Scufsa; his five grandchildren Emily (Danny) Forsman, Stephen ( Becky Murphy) Weisinger, Addison Scufsa, Rebekkah Scufsa, Rachael Scufsa and great-grandson Isaiah Forsman; two sisters Ruth Mahin and Jeanette McManus; sisters-in-law Beth Petersen and Barb (Steve) Fultz; brothers-in-law Bob Baier and Charlie McNulty and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Pat, and siblings Marie Yakich, Frances Weiler, Leo Kuzma, Donald Kuzma, George Marsnik, Albert Marsnik, Leonard Marsnik, Bernard (Fuzzy) Marsnik, Annette Marsnik and Lori McNulty.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely with visitation being held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch to follow.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

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