Michael J. Dolney Jr

Michael J. Dolney, Jr., 45 year old resident of Randall, MN passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Little Falls, MN with Pastor Keith Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Wednesday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and 10:00 –11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the church. Michael was born on October 8, 1969 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Michael Sr. and Bernadette (Harris) Dolney. He attended school in Little Falls where he participated in football and band and graduated from Little Falls High School with the Class of 1988. After graduation he attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for one year. Michael was employed at Coborn’s Bakery throughout his high school and college years. He also worked at Champion Paper Mill in Sartell, MN, Maplewood Group Home as a caregiver, and served as the union Vice President and President for the AFSCME Union. Michael was united in marriage to Sheila Petrich and they later divorced. His greatest passion in life was his love for muzzleloading guns. He owned and operated Free Trappers Muzzleloading in Foley, MN, and hand built muzzleloaders. Michael organized the Muzzleloader Appreciation Day and attended many Bluegrass and Mountain Men Rendezvous’. He was also a big fan of the Star Wars movies and collected quite a bit of its memorabilia. Michael was an avid Harley Davidson rider, and enjoyed custom building motorcycles as well. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family (especially his young nieces and cousins) and friends, and will be dearly missed by all. Michael is survived by his father, Michael Sr. and his wife Karen Dolney of Little Falls, MN; mother, Bernadette Dolney of Sheboygan, WI; grandmother, Cecelia Dolney of Little Falls, MN; siblings, Eric (Xia) Dolney of Sheboygan, WI; Christopher Dolney of St. Cloud, MN; Ashley (Matthew) Sherry of Sartell, MN; Aaron Dolney of Madison, WI; 3 nieces, Paige, Lillian and Rosalia; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many good friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Phillip Dolney; and Wallace and Dorothy Harris. Pallbearers will be Brenda Cash, Jamie Boser, Jeff Boser, Will Minion, Adam Dolney, Patrick Harris, Daniel Harris, and Sean Harris.

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Michael J. Dolney Jr

October 8, 1969 - October 25, 2014