Karakas, Louis G. passed away peacefully November 14, 2019 following a lengthy bout with cancer, which he fought valiantly. Louis was born to Luka and Frances (Strajnor) Karakas Sept. 30, 1941, in Eveleth, MN. Louis attended Eveleth schools, graduating with EHS class of 1959. Lou was an all-state goalie for Eveleth High School. He graduated from UW-Superior with a BS in Elem Ed. He played goalie for the UWS hockey team and is in the UWS Athletic Hall of Fame. Lou taught school for one year in Green Bay, WI. He joined Shopko Stores Inc. in 1969, and was the Director of Distribution for 41- 1/2 years. Lou served in the US Army Reserve 1956-1961 and the US Army - Europe 1961-1964 where he played goalie for the US Army Hockey Team. Louis and Marcia Postudensek were married on June 19, 1965, at Holy Family Church in Eveleth. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marcia; sons, Kipp (Ruth) and Kraig (Anissa); daughter-in-law, Amy Karakas; grandchildren, Kierstin (Ryan), Luke (Lisa), Jacob, Elizabeth, Catherine and Grace Karakas; bonus grandchildren, Ever and Emanuel Aroca; sister, Geraldine Karakas Moen; brother-in-law, John (Cookie) Postudensek; sisters-in-law, Patti Jagunich and Rosemary Mattson; plus numerous relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Louis; his mother, Fran Sikich; step-father, Joe Sikich; and his mother and father-in-law, John and Anna Mae Postudensek. Visitation Friday, November 22 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Mueller Memorial Funeral Home, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue. Funeral Mass will be celebrated, Saturday, November 23, 1:30 pm, St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with visitation one hour prior. Burial in the Eveleth Cemetery at a future date. Mueller Memorial - Lake Chapel MuellerMemorial.com 651-429-4944