Artist and author Howard Arthur "Bud" Sivertson was born into an Isle Royale commercial fishing family and spent his summers on the island and his winters attending school in Duluth. He bought a house there and started Sivertson Gallery with his daughter Jan. Howard quickly realized he just wanted to paint, and Jan decided she wanted to run the business. Howard, Doris and their young children spent every summer at the family homestead on Washington Island on Isle Royale. Their sons and son-in-law – Howard’s father Art Sivertson, Uncle Stanley Sivertson, Uncle Tom Eckel (Bertha Sivertson) and their families – fished there as well. He is survived by his wife Elaine Schmidt Sivertson of 39 years, Grand Marais, and his children Jan Sivertson, Grand Marais; Jeff Sivertson (Sue), Duluth; and Liz Sivertson, Grand Marais; his grandchildren Chris Sivertson (Ashley), Grand Marais and Anne Sivertson, Superior; step-grandchildren Clay Gruber (Kia), Grand Marais; and Lily Gruber-Schulz, Thunder Bay; great-grandchildren Sam and Steve Sivertson, Grand Marais; and step-great-grandchild, Louie Gruber, Grand Marais.

Source: CNN January 12, 2023 21:36 UTC