David W. Maki, age 68, passed away on April 13 2025, at St Lukes hospital in Duluth Minnesota. He was born October 18 th 1956 in International Falls to Wayne Maki and Jenny (Mallen) Maki.

Through the years he worked as a surveyor, carpenter, and owned his own business. He enjoyed spending his retired years working on and planning projects with his two sons at their family cabin in northern MN. To him there was no better place. When the sun went down he enjoyed cooking on the wood stove and playing cribbage.

He is survived by his two sons David Maki, Samuel maki and Fiancé Marie Petersen, Daughters Emily Koch and Jackie Stout, and Adopted Daughter Nellie Phillips. The family would like to invite all friends, family, and individuals influenced by David to join them at the Old Muni in cook MN for a celebration of life on May 17 th at 2pm.