Gordon T. Lafontaine, 65, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. He was born June 22, 1942, in Duluth to Alcide "Frenchy" and Muriel "Sis" Lafontaine.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Punky; and his brother Poopsie.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy (nee Jutila); daughters, Laura (Russ) McMillen and Lisa (Kory) Seboe of Wrenshall; sons, Kenneth (Sheri) of Wrenshall and Gordon Jr. of Chandler, Ariz.; grandchildren, Amber, Autumn, Kirsten, Joshua and Jasmine; three step-grandchildren; brothers, Roger (Pat) of Braham, Minn., Lawrence (Kathy) and Brian (Joan) of Cloquet; sisters, Sharon (Earl) Baker, Jeanne Kortie, Mary (Frank) Carter of Cloquet and Edna (James) Seboe of Mayville, N.D.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Thursday July 5, in Apache Junction. A private family memorial was held in Cloquet.
To leave an online condolence for Gordon's family, please visit www.handevidtfh.com .
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Arrangements are provided by Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service, 900 Washington Avenue, Cloquet, 218-879-4636.
July 11, 2007
- Cloquet, Minn.
