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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lillian Irene Chesley
Lillian Irene
Chesley
Mar 10, 1936 — Dec 30, 2017
Lillian Irene Chesley's Obituary
Lillian Irene Chesley, 81, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Heritage Haven.
Lillian was born in North Dakota to Leonard & Barbara VanReese on March 10, 1936.
She married Robert Chesley in 1952, and they raised a family in Duluth. She worked as an office manager for Chesley & Sons. She liked to knit and croquet and enjoyed gardening.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; sisters, Ila Mae Gruber, Dorothy Carignan, and Carol Johnson; and brother, Michael VanReese.
Lillian is survived by her children, Kathryn Nelson, Robert (Beth) Chesley, Deb Kivi, and Daniel (Sandy) Chesley; grandchildren, Kimberley (Justin) Miller, Melissa (Rich) Chesley-Hennes, Gregory Chesley, Derek (Jeana) Shykes, Richard (Katie) Kivi, Troy Kivi, Lillian Kivi, and LeAhnna Chesley; 11 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Arie (Kris) VanReese, Barbara (Roger) O'jala, and Donna (Roger) Running.
VISITATION: 1pm Thursday, January 4th at Sunrise Funeral Home, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy, with a funeral service to follow at 2pm.
Visitation
JAN 4. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)
Sunrise Funeral Home and Cremation Services & Cemetery 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN, 55811Funeral Service
JAN 4. 2:00 PM (CST)
Sunrise Funeral Home and Cremation Services & Cemetery 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN, 55811
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