Lydia Ann Wheale

Lydia Ann Wheale, 55, of Cloquet, Minn., died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. She was born in Aitkin, Minn., the daughter of Edward and June Piispanen. Lydia was a 1975 graduate of Aitkin High School. She married David Wheale on June 18, 1977. Lydia was employed at Pinewood and worked with the physically and mentally disabled most of her working life. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Lydia loved spending time with her granddaughters and doing crafts. She enjoyed camping, spending time in the outdoors, and the motorcycle trips with Dave.