Kenneth Lee Kultala, 64 of Soudan, MN passed away on October 16, 2026, at Essentia Health St Mary’s in Duluth, MN with family by his side. He was born on June 22, 1962, to Wallace and Ilene Kultala in Eveleth, MN.

Ken was a life-long resident of Soudan. A graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and Eveleth Vo-Tech.

Ken was half owner of Kultala Brothers Construction, was a retired Breitung Fire Department Firefighter (20+ years), a member of Ducks Unlimited, Whitetail Unlimited and Stuntz Bay Association.

Ken was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer Hunting, duck Hunting and fishing – Trout Lake, Vermilion Lake, Mud Creek Bay, and Tin Town Canada were favorites.

Ken is survived by his daughter: Elaina Swanson, of Babbitt, MN; brothers: Wayne Kultala of Soudan, MN and Terry (Lisa) Kultala of Cook, MN; sister: Sandra (Dave) Yernatich of Plymouth, MN; significant other: Debbie Hendricks of Soudan, MN; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin and several outdoor buddies.

A Celebration of life will be held from 12:00pm – 4:00pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Timothy Tomsich Community Center in Soudan, MN.

In honor of Ken’s love for hunting and the outdoors, family and friends are encouraged to wear hunting attire or camouflage to his Celebration of Life. We know Ken would have loved seeing everyone dressed this way in his memory.

Family services are provided by Bauman -Vermilion, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower, MN. To express condolences online please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.