Robert “Bob” Ketchum, Robert “Bob” Ketchum, who was a graduate of Proctor High School, died Sat., Aug. 6, 2005, as the result of a drowning accident on Iron Lake in Iron River, Wis. The Superior, Wis. resident was 44.

He was born Feb. 22, 1961 in Duluth to Clara Ann (Grohsman) and Harry Edward Ketchum. Bob worked as a certified nursing assistant at St. Francis in the Park Nursing Home, and for PRN Health Services. He was a member of AFSME. An avid fisherman, Bob also enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and cooking. Bob was a carefree, fun loving man with a great sense of humor. He was a very caring man who loved people.

He was preceded in death by his father Harry on Oct. 2, 2000.

He is survived by his mother Clara of Superior, brothers Randy of Superior, Ronald (Day Linda) of Carlton, and Roger of Duluth, his niece Jennifer (Kevin Anderson) Ketchum and her children Jasmine Eastman and Brady Anderson of Wrenshall, his fiancee Cheryl Grigsby and her family of Superior, his step-grandchildren Caitlin, Randy, Michael, Jr. and Veronica and his foster son Amadou Ceesay from the Christian Children’s Fund.

Visitation will continue today (Thursday) in Bell Brothers Funeral Home, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service.

Aune Signe (Lundberg) Lane, Services were held earlier in the week for Aune Signe (Lundberg) Lane, formerly of Orchard St. She passed away Thurs., Aug. 4, 2005 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 80.

She was born in Arthyde, Minn. Aune married Raymond C. Lane in 1945. She was a professional seamstress for many companies. Aune loved flowers, plants, knitting, watching old westerns and her sewing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond on Jan. 31, 1990, sisters Anne Francis and Mary Kinnunen and brothers Rudie and Carl Lundberg.

Aune is survived by her sons Raymond “Chuck” Jr. (Doreen) and Ronald (Cindy), brother Bill (Elsie) Lundberg, grandchildren Deanna, Darilyn and Kayla Lane, Tracy Lane, Toni Banta, Denise Blacketter, Terry Lane, step-grandchildren Amanda and Michelle, and all her great-grandchildren.

Services were held in the First Memorial Funeral Chapel. Interment at Sunrise Memorial Park.

Helen Bradford Reed, Former longtime Proctor resident Helen Bradford Reed passed away peacefully on Thurs., Aug. 4, 2005, in Virginia, Minn. She was 89.

Helen was born in Waverly, Iowa, raised in Mason City, Iowa, and graduated from Mason City High School. She was a wife and homemaker, who dearly loved her family and friends. Helen was the former manager of the Shoppers City Beauty Salon. She loved all things beautiful, music, flowers, writing, poetry, nature, and life. Helen spent the last years of her life looking out her window and observing nature and all the beautiful sights there was to behold.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Elsie Nickolson, beloved aunt and Uncle Lynn, a brother, two sisters and her daughter Kathleen Haugen.

She is loved and will be dearly missed by sons Richard (Diane) Bradford of Edina, Lynn Bradford of Fla., Leonard (Rita) Reed of Isanti, and daughters Marilee Bradford (John) Wasbotten of Britt, Fran (Robert) Sommers of Rosemount, 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. If so desired, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Rose Catholic Church and School, Proctor.

Funeral services were yesterday at Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Interment at Oneota Cemetery at a later date. She will be buried next to her beloved daughter Kathleen.

Margaret Elizabeth Smith, Leo Smith of Proctor is mourning the death of his mother, Margaret Elizabeth Smith of Cloquet. She died Sun., Aug. 7, 2005, in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. She was 92.

She was born in Grantsburg, Wis. and grew up and attended school in Carlton. Margaret married Albert Smith on March 2, 1931 in Carlton. From 1961 through 1977, she worked for the Cloquet schools as a custodian and a cook. Margaret was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, LWML and, Ladies Quilting Club. She was also a member of the Retired Cooks Luncheon Group and helped to deliver meals on wheels. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, playing cards, and cooking.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Albert, a daughter-in-law, brothers Oscar, Norman, Harold and Dick Franseen, and a sister, Astrid Franseen.

She is also survived by sons Gerald (Berty) of Barnum and Albert “Skip” (Mary) of Phoenix, daughters Yvonne (Bob) Peterson of Wright, Myrna (Dean) Knight of Denver, Colo. and Peggy (Bob) DeCaigny of Cloquet, sister Tillie Franseen Caron of Vancouver, Wash., many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held earlier in the week in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery in Cromwell.