Mildred Thelma Wieck

Mildred Thelma Wieck, 90, Blackhoof Township, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 in Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1914 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Charles and Bernhardina (Andersson) Johnson. She married Harlan "Jack" Wieck on December 30, 1937 in Mahtowa. Millie was a homemaker and farmed with her husband from 1938 until 1999. She was a member of several local clubs and organizations. Millie will be fondly remembered as being a "hard worker". She learned to do canning as a young girl and canned produce and meat for her family for many years. She loved to garden, was an excellent baker, a wonderful cook, enjoyed visiting on the telephone with family and friends and encouraged everyone to pursue their education. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan on November 8, 1995; a brother, George Johnson and a sister, Evelyn Hall. She is survived by her son, Gary (Sandra) Wieck of Hernando Beach, FL; two daughters, Linda (Edward) Langness of Barnum and Colleen Wieck of Burnsville; a sister, Esther Swanson of Blackhoof Township; four grandchildren, Julie Langness and her fiance Adam Tawa of Providence, RI, Karen Langness of Barnum, Ryan (Jane-Marie) Wieck of VA and Kristen Wieck and her fiancé Blaise Sciarra IV of Tampa, FL; one great grandson, Aidan Wieck and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 11, 2005 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. Burial was in Sandy Lake Cemetery, Blackhoof Township. Memorials may be made to the Blackhoof Volunteer Fire Department or the charity of the giver's choice.