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Zelma Mae Gratzek, 82, of Cloquet died Friday, February 8, 2008 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. She was born April 30, 1925 in Big Falls to Andrew and Annie Hillman. Her family moved to Cloquet when she was a young girl. Zelma married Raymond Gratzek in 1962. She worked at Diamond Brands for 20 years. Zelma enjoyed fishing, woodworking, making birdhouses and lawn ornaments. Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; four brothers, John, Ted Wallace and Glenn Hillman; and three sisters, Klyda Wickstrom, Hazel Mickelson, and Hulda VanWinkel. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Betty Hillman; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cloquet. To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see www.northlandfuneralhome.com
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Atkins-Northland Funeral Home has been proudly serving the families of Carlton and South St. Louis counties for nearly 100 years. Originally founded in 1936 as the Northland Cooperative Burial Association, it was part of Cloquet’s cooperative spirit, created by a group of 21 local funeral providers. Over the years, the funeral home underwent various changes in ownership and location, becoming Northland Funeral Home, Inc. in 1984....
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