Loretta Margaret Lovejoy

Loretta Margaret Lovejoy, 90, lifelong resident of Cloquet, Minn., died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton; parents, Philamena and Edward Toland; sisters, Bernice Toland and Mary Ralph; and brothers, Leo and Hugh Toland.

Loretta is survived by her sons, Perry Lovejoy (Fae) of Grand Rapids, Minn., and Apache Junction, Ariz., and Kevin Lovejoy of Saint Paul, Minn.; granddaughters, Dawn Johnson (Brodie) and Julie Lovejoy, both of Gilbert, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Cody, Brendan, Hailey and Solomon of Gilbert, Ariz.; nephew, Gerry Ralph of Duluth, Minn.; niece, Gayle Lovejoy of Coleraine, Minn.; and family friends, Sandy Woolum and Milt Sherburne.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Carlton Place and Inter-Faith Care Center for the loving home and care provided to Loretta during the past nine years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Inter-Faith Care Center.

Visitation will be Friday, April 16, from 11 a.m. until the noon Memorial Mass at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 102 Fourth St., Cloquet. Inurnment services will be at New Calvary Cemetery followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship in the church social hall.

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

March 18, 2010 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.

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