William “Bill” J. Ulicsni, age 86, longtime resident of Mt. Iron died Tuesday March 12, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth.  He was born October 9, 1937, in Virginia, the son of Joseph and Mabel (Ingstad) Ulicsni.  He was united in marriage to Florence Johnson on November 22, 1958, in Virginia.

Bill was a driver for Century Motor Freight, was a longtime Mt. Iron School Board member and was a Teamster.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV, berry picking and was especially fond of the community around their cabin on Black Duck Lake. 

Bill is survived by his three children:  Steven (Eileen) Ulicsni of Vero Beach, FL, Barbara (Jack) Rettker of Alpharetta, GA, and Thomas Ulicsni of Mt. Iron, MN; four grandchildren:  Christopher “CJ” (Sherri) Ulicsni, Tiffany (Andrew) Johnston, Sarah Rettker, Michael Rettker; and great-grandchildren Ryleigh and Logan. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Florence and sisters Patricia Conaway and Lorraine Dundas.

A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held for family and friends on March 23 at 12:00 noon at the Mt. Iron Community Center.

Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Virginia.  To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com