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Urban "Bear" Felstrup, 94, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born June 25, 1924, to Andrew and Matilda (Johnson) Felstrup. Urban was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married Winifred "Freddie" Taylor on Feb. 2, 1946 in Cloquet. Urban was employed at Conwed for more than 30 years and retired in 1989.

Urban was a member of the Dalles Masonic Lodge No. 181 A.F. & A.M. for 60 years and attended the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and candy m...