Artist, wife of 1980 U.S. hockey star, dies in fall
Kara Pavelich, a North Shore artist and wife of former NHL hockey star Mark Pavelich, died after an accidental fall from a 20-foot balcony at their home in Lutsen, the Duluth News Tribune reports.
Pavelich was developing an acrylic painting career that made her well-known on the North Shore, the newspaper reported. She featured her work on the online artist and crafter's website Etsy.
Mark Pavelich was a member of the 1980 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic hockey team.