Kandice Maureen Linskie, Kandice Maureen Linskie of Proctor passed away Fri., Dec. 16, 2005 peacefully at her home after a long battle with brain cancer. She was 44.

Kandice was born on Sept. 16, 1961 to Harold and Ruby (Anderson) Roland in Duluth. She was a very devoted and loving mother and a woman of deep faith in God. She blessed every person who knew her. Kandice was very active in church activities. She loved cats.

Kandice is survived by her parents Harold and Ruby Roland, son Andrew Linskie, Dean Roland, sister Kim (Martin) Christensen, Kelleen Roland, nieces Desi Roland, Alina Christiansen, nephews Martin Christiansen, great-nephew Austin Roland and many friends.

Services were held Tuesday with Rev. John Halverson officiating.

Emil J. Durovec, Loretta (Mike) Billman of Twig is mourning the death of her father, Emil J. Durovec of Meadowlands, who died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was 82.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, Anthony, Steve, and Louis Durovec; sisters, Irene Durovec and Jean Soukup; and a grandson, Adam Kozumplik.

He is also survived by his loving wife of over 49 years, Mary Ann; sons, John (Darletta) and Daniel (Danielle) both of Meadowlands, daughters, Ann (Dennis) Lind of Cook, Diane (Joe) Olson and Lynette (Anthony) Kozumplik, both of Meadowlands and Joan (Steve) Johnson of Cromwell; 21 gandchildren, and five great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial was held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery of Elmer.

Jorgean “Ginger” A. Hedegaard, Janet Casey of Proctor is saddened by the death of her sister, Jorgean “Ginger” A. Hedegaard. The Carlton resident died Wed., Dec. 14, 2005 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was 65.

She was born in Hibbing. Ginger was married to Dick Hedegaard in Bethel Lutheran Church in Scanlon in 1963. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton; the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1163 Auxiliary; the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1274 Auxiliary; the Nicholson-Sellgren VFW Post 2962 Auxiliary; the Red Hatters of Carlton and Duluth; and two camping clubs, the Harbor Lights and the Wood City Ramblers.

Ginger was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years Dick, sons Bill Hedegaard of Motley, Minn. and Dan (Carrie) Hedegaard of San Diego, Calif., daughters Shelia (Al) Mattson of Duluth and Heidi Schleski of Duluth, two other sisters Karen Klose of Minneapolis and Janice (Charles) Stevens of Ashland, grandchildren Jason, Chazz, Dennis, Sarah and Robert, two great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Nancy (Tom) Panger of Jacksonville, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation today, Thurs., Dec. 22, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. memorial service in Bethesda Lutheran Church. Spring inurnment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Rueben L. Kolden, A memorial service will be held today, Thurs., Dec. 29, for Rueben L. Kolden of Proctor. He died on Mon., Dec. 19, 2005. He was 80.

Rueben was born on March 21, 1925 to Thorval and Palma (Johnson) Kolden. He was born and raised in the Thief River Falls area. Rueben served in the Army during World War II in Italy as a combat engineer. He briefly lived in the Seattle, Wash. area after the war. Rueben was united in marriage to Ethel Strom on Dec. 17, 1955. He was a long time employee and retiree on the DM&IR. Rueben was a devoted husband and father, he was well known as a helpful friend and neighbor and you would often find him working in his garage.

Rueben was preceded in death by his sisters Thelma Toren, Lorna Johnson and Carol, brothers Floyd and Richard and son Curtis.

He is survived by his wife Ethel, daughters Joanne (Thomas) Blazejak and Kathleen (Virgil) Fox, sons Gerald Robinson, James (Loan) and Daniel (Tracy), grandchildren Laurie and Michael Blazejak, Stephanie and Nikki Kolden, and Melissa and Kristen Kolden, great-granddaughter Kylee, sisters Janet (Bill) Doxrude, Bernice Ruble, and Lyla (Al) Burnett and brothers Kendall (Vickie), Roger, Jim (Connie), Orval (Makia) and Earl (Marge).

The service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Cremation Society of Minnesota Chapel, 4100 Grand Avenue in Duluth. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

John M. Gunderson, John M. Gunderson, who was born in Proctor and graduated from its high school, died Wed., Dec. 21, 2005 in his Duluth home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.

John was born Jan. 13, 1923 in Proctor to Peter and Marie Gunderson. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He returned to Duluth and married Norine Proff on Oct. 6, 1951. John retired in 1983 as a machinist with DMIR Railroad. John was a member of NARVRE, VFW Post 137, International Machinist Union and AFSCME Local 96 retirees, was a former member of the Proctor Moose and served in the CCC’s at Tofte. He loved traveling, the outdoors, camping and cross country skiing.

John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold and Roy, his sister Marie, and his daughter Paula.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Norine, children John F. Gunderson of Las Vegas, Laurie (Stephen) Hanson of Saginaw, and James (Carolyn) Gunderson of Duluth, grandchildren Kevin and Stacey Hanson and Daniel Parr, his sister Helen Sanda, many nieces and nephews, and his furry friend, Kirby.

Services were held Tuesday with military honors accorded by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard.

Marian Grace Jannucci, Marian Grace Jannucci of Proctor died Tues., Dec. 20, 2005, in St. Mary’s Medical Center Hospice with her family at her side. She was 95.

Marian was born on Oct. 10, 1910 in Two Harbors to John and Lillian Schultz. Marian loved to garden, crochet, and spend time with her loving family. She was also an accomplished seamstress.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl in 1998, who she married at St. Rose on Sept. 13, 1939; sisters Lillie O’Connor and Leona Broullette, brothers Albert and Dophis LeMay and great-grandson Brian Bonte.

Surviving are daughters Beverly (Charles) Meyer of Proctor and Carol (Darrell) Banks of Plymouth, grandchildren Paul, Rick, Carla, Toni and Julie, Tim and Deb, 14 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

A mass of Christian burial was held last week in St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor. Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery.