Jeannette Ann Godbout

Jeannette Ann Godbout, 76, of Carlton, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, surrounded by her family at the Lighthouse in Cloquet, Minn. She was born June 22, 1933, in Bowlus, Minn., to Roman and Mary (Schelonka) Trettel. Jeannette was united in marriage to Emil "Ernie" Godbout on Aug. 21, 1954. They owned and operated Smokies Fish and Sausage Store in Cloquet for 14 years. Jeannette was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton where she taught religion classes. She was involved in the Wrenshall Cribbage Club, loved gardening, crossword puzzles and was a Scrabble fanatic, and she took numerous bus tours around the United States.

Jeannette was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Alois "Shorty" Trettel.

She is survived by her husband, Ernie; sons, Mark (Evonne) Godbout of Brownsdale, Minn., and Bruce Godbout of Cloquet; daughters, Renee (Rick) Jarvinen of Mahtowa, Minn., and Michelle Godbout of Melrose, Minn.; sisters, Alvina Merrill of Cloquet and Sister Claire Marie Trettel O.S.B. of Duluth; a special friend, Sister Mary Rochefort O.S.B. of Duluth; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton. Inurnment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the committal service in the church social hall.

The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet, 218-879-3225, to assist them with arrangements. See the online guest book at nelsonfuneralcare.net.

November 26, 2009 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.

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