James Anthony Galeski

James Anthony Galeski, 72, of W. Tischer Road, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002 in St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born Dec. 20, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Anthony and Gladys (Ludas) Galeski. He graduated from St. Jean The Baptiste High School and went on to earn his B.A. in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was a United States veteran of the Korean War. Jim was employed as a brakeman with the DM&IR until retiring. He married Gloria Joan Kleive Aug. 9, 1952. He was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and member of the choir. A member of the Civil Air Patrol; E.A.A. (Experimental Aircraft Association) and he was a ham radio operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Beatrice Kolovski and brother Francis Galeski. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Gloria; daughters Julie (John) Arnold ofWinter Springs, Fla., Dianne (George, Sr.) Foote of Duluth, Patricia (Peter) Opac of Duluth, Mary Evans of Duluth, Janine Galeski of Portland, Ore.; sons John Galeski of Seattle, Wash, Jeffery (Beth) Galeski of Kirkland, Wash; sisters Connie Robison and Barbara Galeski both of Duluth; brother Donald (Bonnie) Galeski of Duluth; 11 grandchildren. SERVICES: Mass of Christian burial 11:30 a.m. Monday at The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. Burial with Military Honors accorded by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd Street.