Laurel A. “Bud” Palas of Of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Marine on St. Croix and St. Paul, MN

Bud passed away on October 28th, 2008 at the age of 74 years of cancer. He resided in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota and was formerly of Marine On St. Croix and St. Paul. Bud was the father of invention — a builder, naturalist, artist, woodsman, accomplished fisherman, perfectionist, and a master recycler his entire life. Walleyes feared him. Gifted with an avid and creatively practical mind and compelled to usefulness, Bud sought to pass along his unique spheres of knowledge and mastery to others – through word, example and hands-on experiences. Bud was the embodiment of old school Minnesota”: humble, frugal, private and a man of his word. 

Bud was born July 8, 1934 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Levi S. Palas and Irene (Petz) Palas (Richardson).  Bud served in Korea with the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958.  He married Sharon Barthold in late 1958. 

Bud leaves in life his former wife and friend, Sharon Palas, his children, Mark S. Palas and wife, Janet of St. Paul, Lisa Palas Graham and her husband, Graham of Seattle and Kara N. Mundale and her husband, David of Blaine; his grandchildren, Grant Palas, Twig Graham, Peter and Ellie Mundale; half sister, Michelle Connelly of San Jose, CA ; sister, Carmen Schmidt of Roseville.  He leaves as well numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law and a community of extraordinary friends. 

Bud was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Petz Palas Richardson; father, Levi S. Palas and a half brother, John Richardson.

A celebration of Bud’s life is being planned for late November 2008.   Plaid or Pendleton wool shirt attire is requested for the forthcoming memorial in honor of Bud’s signature style. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel, 2076 St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Minnesota Walleye Alliance, PO Box 98, Merrifield, MN 56465 or The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.0rg).

Cards and remembrances may be sent to Bud’s family c/o Kara Mundale, 2013 – 132nd Lane NE, Blaine, MN 55449.

He was our North Star.  We love him.

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