Gerald D. Weiler, Gerald D. Weiler of Proctor passed away Sun., Nov. 4, 2001 at a Duluth hospital. He was 60.

He was born on Feb. 11, 1941 in Duluth to Edward and Edna (Zebott) Weiler. Gerald was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church and Sheet Metal Union Local 10.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter Lisa.

He is survived by his wife Joy, daughters Dawn (Craig) Lind of Proctor and Tracy (Daniel) Proctor of Rocky Mount, NC, grandchildren Nicole, Chase and Mackenzie, brother Edward (Lorraine) of Proctor, sister Virginia Anderson of Proctor, and nieces and nephews.

Burial was at Augustana Lutheran Church Cemetery in Midway Township. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Nancy McGaw Pohl, Nancy McGaw Pohl died Sun., Nov. 4 at Nopeming Care Center, She was 79.

She was born July 6, 1922 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to Wilton and Ruth McGaw. She moved to Proctor in June 2000 after spending 30 years in the Georgia-Florida area. Nancy, a Naval veteran, enjoyed many years traveling the United States with Vince and their Winnebago Club.

She is survived by her two sons Henry (Barbara Lake) Pohl of Escondidas, Calif. and Wilt (Annette) Pohl of Proctor, granddaughter Caitlin of Proctor, a sister Marty (Fred) Hirsch of Hamden, Conn. and her soul mate of 30 years Vince Madigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nopeming Auxiliary fund.

Frances L. Hocking, Annabelle Roach of Proctor is saddened by the death of her sister Frances L. Hocking of Duluth. She died Fri., Nov. 9, 2001, in Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 81.

Frances was born in Bovey and graduated from Chisholm High School in 1938. She married James Hocking in 1942. She worked in Hibbing as a beautician. Her family moved to Proctor in 1962, where she lived until entering Chris Jensen in June of this year. She was a former member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor and member of the VFW Auxiliary.

She is also survived by two daughters, two other sisters, three grand-daughters, her beloved cat Lisa, several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.

Jerry H. Norstrom, Jerry H. Norstrom of Central Avenue, Duluth, died Thurs., Nov. 8, 2001, in his residence. He was 67.

Jerry was born in Duluth to Stanley B. and Myrtle A. (Preston) Norstrom and attended schools in Duluth and Proctor. He served in the Army and was employed by the DM&IR Railroad until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.

He is survived by a brother, two sisters, nieces and nephews.

Edmund Lawrence Kane, Karen Erickson of Proctor is mourning the death of her father Edmund Lawrence Kane of Silver Bay. He died Mon., Nov. 5, 2001 in a Duluth hospital. He was 80.

He was born in Minneapolis, grew up and attended schools in Sturgeon Lake, then served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the construction of Gooseberry Falls State Park. He worked in Butte, Mont., in the copper mines, then entered the Army, serving as a master sergeant in the Pacific Theater, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He married Arlene Brabec in 1948. After the war, he worked in construction in the building of Lake Vermilion Dam, then moved to Silver Bay where he worked for the former Reserve Mining Co. He also worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in the maintenance department, where he was awarded the Bronze Vail Award for his rescue of people on Wilson Lake.

He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He had also served on the Silver Bay Fire and Rescue Department.

Survivors also include his wife of 53 years Arlene, a son, a sister, a brother, four grandchildren, his mother-in-law, a niece, a nephew and many friends.

Burial was in Sawtooth Mountain Cemetery, Beaver Bay Township.