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Obituary: James Prusak

James Prusak, 71, of Duluth and formerly of Cloquet, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, after a brief and valiant fight with cancer. Jim was the city engineer for Cloquet for 40 years, from 1975 to 2016, where he made many lifelong friends.

Jim is survived by Dona, his wife of 43 years; a son, Matthew (Christine); a daughter, Lynzi (Tim); and six adored grandchildren, Morgan, Cole, Levi, Mason, Julia and Creed.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

In honor of Jim, plant a tree.