Barbara Jean Granholm

Barbara Jean Granholm, 68, of Esko, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born May 21, 1937 in Duluth, the daughter of Carl and Ruth (Kinkead) Peterson. Barbara was raised in Proctor and graduated from Proctor High School. She worked in a dental office and then at St. Luke's Hospital as a nurse's aide. She married Jalmar Granholm on March 16, 1956 in Proctor. Together they made their home and raised their family in Esko where they lived for the past 50 years. Barbara was a member of the Ruth Circle at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Esko where she taught Sunday school and was a confirmation advocate. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Betty Peterson Trottier and June Mary Grohsman; brother, Robert Peterson. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jalmar Granholm, of Esko; children, Dale (Carol) Granholm of Esko, Tom (Kathy) Granholm of Spruce Pine, NC, Sally ( James) Shirdwak of Tucson, AZ, Susan (Tom) Solomon, of Mahtowa, and Daniel (Lesley) Granholm of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Patrick, Neysa, Nathan, Amber, Cory, Casey, Joshua, Samantha, Justin, Tyler, Stephanie, Sarah, Robyn, Danny Jr., Mac-Eino; three great-grandchildren; her aunts, Mrs. Dave Pedersen of Duluth and Vesta Peterson of Punta Gorda, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and friends and special friends, Joan Wuollet and Donna Erickson. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 3B Nursing Staff and helpers at St. Mary's hospice for their care and kind support for Barbara. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ruth Circle at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Esko. Following the service there was a celebration of Barbara and Jalmar's 50th wedding anniversary. Interment will be in the spring in St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery in Esko. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet.