Daniel Leo Shilts passed away Dec. 6, 2012 in Pine County, Minn.
Daniel was born in Ashland, Wis. on June 26, 1957. He started kindergarten in Silver Bay, moved to Lutsen and attended the old Tofte school and Birch Grove. He graduated from Cook County High School in 1975.
Daniel spent time in the Air Force, worked at Erie Mining and was a truck driver who drove for various local businesses and Toro Co. in Eagan. He worked for the last 10 years in Alaska on the North Slope for various foreign oil companies.
Daniel is survived by his parents Leo and Arlene (Santama) Shilts of Lutsen; one daughter, Jennifer Madden (Rick); grandson Nicholas Madden of Duluth; son Bradly of Denver, Colo.; sister Jane Eide (Greg); nephew Larry Eide of Custer, S.D; and many relatives and great friends.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
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