Terra Linda Bishop-Lind , Terra Linda Bishop-Lind "Neezhoqah-bahweekway", of Clay Street, died Sun., Apr. 13, 2003, in her home after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was 37.

Terra was born in Mountain View, Calif., to Darwin and Lynn (Downs) Bishop, and was a long-time Duluth resident. She graduated from Proctor High School in 1983, and received her master?s degree in social work from UMD. She worked for the Arrowhead Juvenile Center, Prince William County, Virginia Social Services, Attic Correctional Services of LaCrosse, Wis., Douglas County Parole and Probation, and the Fond du Lac Social Services. Terra was a member of Forbes United Methodist Church in Proctor and its Leah Circle, Proctor PTA, the Duluth Junior League and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Terra is survived by her husband Todd S., whom she married Sept. 30, 1989, in Proctor, sons TJ and Teran, at home, brothers Guy (Kristi) Bishop and Dean (Kim) Bishop of Duluth, her parents Darwin and Lynn Bishop of Duluth, in-laws Steve (Kathy) Lind of Mahtowa and Lance (Shelly) Lind of Barnum, four nephews and nieces, and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Burial was at Oneota Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral and Cremation Services.

Marion L. Abbott, Marion L. Abbott, nee Wombacher, of Flossmoor, Ill., formerly of Proctor, passed away Apr. 8, 2003. She was 88.

She was born in Proctor May 27, 1914, to the late Katherine and Henry Wombacher. She graduated from Proctor High School and the Duluth State Teachers College (UMD), and taught elementary education in Cloquet. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, Flossmoor Service League, Infant Welfare Society, Easter Seal Society and the Flossmoor Country Club.

Marion is survived by her daughters Katherine Frances (George) Soukup of Greenwood, Ind. and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Alles of Ivanhoe, Ill., three grandchildren, and her sister Lorraine Caron of Duluth.

Entombment was in the Garden Altar of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist.

James H. ?Big Wally? Waldhalm, Gerald Waldholm of Proctor is mourning the death of his brother James H. ?Big Wally? Waldhalm of Sturgeon Lake. He died Thurs., Apr. 10, 2003 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was 70.

Jim was born in Tintah, Minn. and grew up in the Tintah/Elbow Lake area farming with his family. In 1950, he moved to Duluth where he worked for the water and gas department and a local railroad. He was a natural entrepreneur and became involved in several businesses including Earthmovers of Duluth and R & G Waldhalm Contracting.

Jim is also survived by his wife of 47 years Elizabeth, sons Jimmy and Rick (Janell), both of Moose Lake, and Greg (Gail) and JJ (Kelly), both of Sturgeon Lake, ten grandchildren, a great-grandson, two sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Twp., Pine Co.

Harold Bennet Aldridge, Tim Aldridge of Proctor is mourning the death of his father Harold Bennet Aldridge of Duluth. He died Thurs., Apr. 10, 2003, in a Duluth hospital. He was 80.

Harold was born in Chambersburg, Pa. He was a WW II Navy veteran serving on a destroyer as a torpedo mate. He was a very talented electromechanical engineer working at Woolen Mills where he organized the labor union, and the Arrowhead, Bridgeman-Russell and Franklin Creameries where he retired. While in retirement, Harold worked as the building maintenance engineer for Faith Haven Apartments, as well as providing technical support to several area businesses. He married Janet Willeck in Duluth in 1986. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, VFW Post 137, Teamsters Union, a life member of the Moose Lodge, and enjoyed hobby farming.

Harold is also survived by his wife Janet, daughters Patricia (Richard) Newton of Wrenshall, Nancy (Steven) Shannon of Esko and Juli Willeck of Seattle, Wash., sons Barry (Alana) Aldridge of Ironton, Minn., Matthew (Celeste) Aldridge of Cloquet, Jim Willeck and Jeff (Jennifer) Willeck, both of Eden Prairie, his mother, a daughter-in-law, 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Inurnment was at Oneota Cemetery, accorded by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral and Cremation Services.

JoAnn P. Stangland, Joyce McDonald of Proctor is mourning the death of her mother JoAnn P. Stangland. The longtime Duluth resident died Sat., Apr. 12, 2003, in her home. She was 64.

JoAnn was born in Chicago, Ill., and had been a resident of the Duluth and Superior area for most of her lifetime. She had been employed as a home health care aide.

She is also survived by two sons, two other daughters, a brother and a sister, and three grandchildren.

Interment was in Oneota Cemetery.

James Robert Ripley, Sr., James Robert Ripley, Sr., age 48, of Oak St., Proctor, died peacefully on Mon., April 14, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice Unit after a brief illness.

He was born on December 2, 1954 in Paonia, Colorado to Robert Collin and Margaret Marie (Long) Ripley and had been a Duluth area resident since 1968.

Jim had worked as a welder for Sheet Metal Local 10. He recently become a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing pool, classic cars, and spending time at the lake.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his sisters Dawn Marie, and R. Colleen Ripley McGirl.

Survivors include his son Jim (Taunya) Ripley, Jr. of Duluth, his mother Margaret Ripley of Duluth, his father Robert of CA., his brothers Douglas (Emma) of Carlsbad, NM., and Jerry (Linda Mae) Hodges of TX., his sister Marie (Denny Jannetta) Corey of Duluth, his grandsons Christian and Paul, aunts, an uncle, many nieces and nephews, his special friends Jill and Mike Busam of Duluth, and his dog "Babies".

Memorials should be directed to Jim's family c/o Jim Ripley, Jr., 1201 101st Ave. W., Duluth, MN. 55808.

Visitation will be Fri. from 5-7 p.m. at Bell Brothers Chapel and continue Saturday from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. service at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oneota Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bell Brothers Funeral and Cremation Services.

Shane D. Anderson, Shane D. Anderson of Wausau, Wis., formerly of Duluth, died Wed., Apr. 9, 2003, in Wausau Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. He was 22.

Shane was born January 29, 1981. He attended Caribou Lake Elementary in Twig, and Proctor Jr. High School.

He is survived by his father Doug Anderson of Fredenberg, Minn., mother Lisa Patterson (fiancé Ted Ruth) of Scofield, Wis., sister Marisa Anderson, brother Steven Anderson of Fredenberg, grandparents Byron and Marge Anderson of Duluth and Mary Goodell of Superior, many aunts and uncles, and girlfriend Sara.