Chasea Lyn Leveille, Services were held last week for Chasea Lyn Leveille, of Munger. She died Mon., Jan. 16, 2006 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was 18.

She was born in Duluth on March 9, 1987 to Joe and Sherry Grussendorf Leveille. Chasea was loved and cared for by her mom, who is a nurse, her dad, two sisters and her brother who helped her through each illness she overcame. She resided at home with them in a hospital care setting, assisted by many Health Care Entities, including Proctor and Esko School Districts, St. Mary’s Medical Center, PICU, Duluth Clinic, Polinsky Rehab., Gillette Children’s Hospitals, Minneapolis Children’s Hospitals, St. Louis County Social Services, Caregivers Network, New Dimensions Home Health Care and St. Mary’s Home Care. Special thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation who made Chasea’s dreams come true.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather James D. Grussendorf, paternal grandfather Ernest A. Leveille, maternal great-grandparents D.T. and Hulda Grussendorf, and Clifford Davis.

Chasea is survived by her parents, maternal grandmother Bette Grussendorf of Hermantown, paternal grandmother Delores Leveille of Proctor, maternal great-grandmother Laura Davis of Hermantown, brother Joey and sisters Lindsay and Adriana ‘Ana’, all at home, and many aunts, uncles and cousins by whom she was loved dearly.

Oh, our little Chasea, our little fighter, our queen. You have been the center of our lives. We revolved around you like a merry-go-round and rode with you each step of the way. Our lives will never be the same without you. In our minds we see your smile. In your eyes we see your voice. In our hearts we feel you laugh. How life will be without you, we cannot begin to comprehend. There is not one soul you met that you did not touch. You fought the fight, you have won the race. Now smile with Jesus, our little Chasers. Run in the fields, sing out loud, twirl and dance, taste the snowflakes and feel the grass. Play music with your Grandpa in your mansion above, and in the blink of an eye, we will be with you sweet Chasea.

A funeral service was held Thurs., Jan. 19 in the Esko Apostolic Lutheran Church. Burial at the Church Cemetery.

George E. Daniels, Lila (Virgil) Boehland is in bereavement following the death of her father, George E. Daniels. He died Tues., Jan. 17, 2006, in his home, surrounded by the love and care of his family. He was 74.

George was born on Oct. 23, 1931, in Germania Township near Bertha, Minn. He attended a one-room country schoolhouse in Todd County, and later attended agricultural school in Staples. In 1951, George married Delores Wassom. George had many careers in his lifetime, including being a farmer, sawmill owner, carpenter, and small business owner. George served for 25 years on the Bertha ambulance crew and fire department (many years as Chief). He was also a member of the Commercial Club, Lions Club, and Development Board, and served for 11 years on the Bertha-Hewitt School Board. In addition, he served on the Germania Township Board.

George was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Julia Daniels, Delores’ parents Charles and Evelyn Wassom, and his son-in-law Larry Dolezal.

He is also survived by his wife of 54 years Delores, daughter Denise (Randy) Schwartz, brother Leonard Daniels, grandchildren Shana Dolezal (Kim Davis), Andrea Boehland (Duane Allen), Jessica Boehland, Jamie Dolezal (Jennifer Storry), Bobbie (Matt) Nuytten, Nicolette Boehland and Christina Schwartz, and great-grandchildren Hannah and Will Dolezal.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sat., Jan. 28, 2006, in Faith United Church of Christ, Bertha, Minn., with Rev. Orville Sauter officiating. Friends and family may gather at the church one hour before the service. Burial will be at the Woodman Cemetery, Clarissa, Minn.

Eric Joseph Wilson, Eric Joseph Wilson, who lived in Proctor until he was 13 and was a resident of Albuquerque, NM for the past eight years, died Sat., Jan. 7, 2006. He was 20.

Eric was born Feb. 2, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany and graduated from Sandia High School in 2003. Eric joined the Marines in June 2003 and served in Okinawa until his assignment to Yuma in 2005.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandmother Jane McDonald of Hermantown and grandfather John D. Wilson of Birmingham.

He is survived by his mother Linda K. Wilson of Duluth, father John C. Wilson and wife Linda of Albuquerque, brothers John (Alli) Wilson of Newport News, Va., Joseph (Dawn) Baca and Jason (Tonya) Baca of Dallas, sister Tiffany Wilson of Georgia, grandparents Daniel McDonald of Hermantown, Odessa Witherspoon, Ella Mae Wilson, Jennie Lovato, and great-grandmother Jessie Wilson, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Services were held in Albuquerque in French Mortuary Chapel, Sat., Jan. 14, 2006, with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be held on Sat., Feb. 4, 2006, from noon until 4 p.m. in Peace in Christ Lutheran Church, 5007 Maple Grove Rd., Hermantown. Family and friends are welcome.

Aaron Marvin Kellett, Aaron Marvin Kellett, formerly of Proctor, passed away Wed., Jan. 25, 2006, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was 17.

The Esko resident was born on May 18, 1988, in Duluth to Scott and Cindy Kellett. Aaron was diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) in 1995 and lived a lifetime in a few short years. Aaron was an 11th grade student at Esko High School and was known by many as the “mailman”. He loved golf, football, camping and hanging out with his family. Aaron attended the 3M Golf Championship each year and received golf balls signed by many of the pros.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Marvin Ray Kellett.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters Kerri Kellett of Sanford, Fla. and Genna Kellett at home, grandparents Mary Kellett and Marvin and Natalie Johnson, all of Duluth, aunts and uncles Debra and Kent Oliver of Duluth, Greg Kellett of Duluth, Bruce and Julie Johnson of St. Paul, Karen Johnson of Duluth and Liana Johnson of Anoka, many cousins and special friends, special aide Lindy Barta, and his loving dog Sophie.

Services were held last week in Forbes United Methodist Church, Proctor, with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Burial at Oneota Cemetery.

George Milton Buerke, George Milton Buerke, formerly of Pike Lake, who founded Better Brands in 1959 and operated the business until his retirement in 1988 , died Fri., Jan. 27, 2006, in his Fish Lake home. He was 76.

He was born Nov. 6, 1929 in Duluth, He married Anita Lou Moore June 10, 1950. George and Anita were the owner/operators of the Homecroft Superette Grocery Store. George was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gnesen Township. He was past president of the Hilltop Lions Club, and a past chairman of the United Way Board of Directors. George was also a member of the Elks Club and the Proctor Moose Lodge 1302. He was a past board member of the MN Beer Wholesalers Association. For the past 20 years, he and Anita traveled to their winter home in North Port, Fla. George loved to fish and hunt in the northland.

He was preceded in death by his wife Anita in April 2005, his parents, his brother Calvin, sister Laverne, and his daughter Rosanne.

George is survived by his sons Douglas (Jody) of Fredenberg, Dean of Alborn, and Randall of Esko, daughters Terese (Hector) LaFrance of Saginaw, Liana (Jon) Swenson and Cheryl (Steven) Lehto of Esko, and Donna (Jeff) Stolpe of Fredenberg, 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were yesterday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church-Gnesen. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

Melvin “Gus” Henry Lindquist, Melvin “Gus” Henry Lindquist, who graduated from Proctor High School in 1957 and was planning to leave on January 28 for Antarctica to accomplish his goal of traveling to all seven continents, died Fri., Jan. 27, 2006 in his Moose Lake home. He was 67.

A former Esko resident, he was born December 3, 1938 in Cloquet to Henry and Ellen (Johnson) Lindquist. He was a Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1967, he married Nannette Sass. Mel worked as a boilerman at St. Mary’s from 1969 until 1979. He then went to work as a data control processor for WLSSD until retiring in 2000. He was a member of HOG (Harley Owners Group), a life member of the Cloquet VFW #3979, and a life member of the DAV. He was also a member of the USS Radford DD446 Association and a charter member of the USS Carpenter DD825 Association. Mel enjoyed taking walks on his tree farm, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling the world.

Mel is survived by his son David Lindquist of Spring, Texas, grandchildren Keegan and Kaitlan Lindquist, his former wife Nannette “Nan” Lindquist of Esko, sisters Annie (Rodney) Weiler of Esko, Janet (Edward) Bressler of Carlton, and Carolyn (Gary) Olson of Chisholm, brother Leslie (Marilyn Radakovich) Lindquist of Proctor, and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration dinner for Mel’s family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 3, 2006, in the Fireside Room of Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Cloquet VFW Post 3979 or the American Heart Association.

Harry John Smith, Harry John Smith, who retired from the Car Department of the DM&IR Railroad in 1974, died Tues., Jan. 24, 2006 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He formerly lived on South 65th Ave. West and currently resided in the Garden House Estates. He was 89.

Harry was born in West Jefferson, Ohio on July 27, 1916 to William and Fannie Smith. He was a Duluth resident since 1935. Harry was a member of the DM&IR Retirees Association, the Proctor Moose, and had previously attended Forbes United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys.

Burial at Oneota Cemetery.