Matilda M. Novosel, 92, of Ely, dies

Matilda M. Novosel, 92, of Ely, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital. She was born to Joseph and Frances (Leskovich) Gregorich on March 12, 1925 in Ely, MN.
She was a graduate from Ely Memorial High School in 1943. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Women's Life Insurance, SNPJ Lodge, Silver and Gold Club.
She married Joseph Frank Novosel Sr. on June 24, 1949.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting, cooking, watching old movies, sharing jokes and dancing in her younger days.
Matilda was preceded in death by her husband Joseph on June 25, 1985, her parents, Joseph and Frances Gregorich, brothers Frank, Anthony and Edward; sisters Frances Zabrajsek, Mary Starkovich, Rose Karashec and Sophie Zavadnick, nephews Albin Karashec, Gerald Karashec and Edward Gregorich; niece Theresa Stefanich.
She is survived by her son Joseph Frank Novosel Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely with visitation being held one hour prior to the service at the church. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.