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Rose Marie Liimatainen

October 5th, 1924 - December 16th, 2024

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Rose Marie Liimatainen, 100, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN. She was born in Cloquet, MN on October 5, 1924 to Walter and Hilda Nelson. Rose was united in marriage to Reuben on January 12, 1946. 

 

Rose worked as an Elementary School Aide, was known as “Grandma Rose” at Time for Tots Preschool, and was the Bookkeeper for Reuben’s Hardware.  She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitch, crossword puzzles, camping, and motorcycling with Reuben. She was the oldest active member at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was involved with Sunday School and Ladies Aide. She was also active with TOPS, Friends of the Library, and North Country Riders.

 

Rose was preceded in death by husband, Reuben; parents; and sister Jane Salo. 

 

Rose is survived by children; Julie (Roger) Lyytinen, Joan (Dennis) Minks, and Jolene (Donald) Wagner; sister, Marjorie Kangas; grandchildren, Kerry (Matt) Grimes, Scott (Jessica) Lyytinen, Brian Minks, Caileen (Alex) Ostenson, Sarah (Zach) Hendrickson, Matthew (Karla) Wagner, and Tanner Wagner; and 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and beloved coffee friends.

 

Visitation will be held at ­­­10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Service on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Cloquet, MN.   Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com

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Atkins-Northland Funeral Home

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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