Death came to Jeannette (Jenny) Dell of Grand Marais, age 87 on February 13, 2012 at North Shore Care Center.
She was born April 26, 1924 in Stevens Point, WI to Martin and Marion Woboril. The family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1934. She married Frederic Dell of Fergus Falls, MN in 1946. They raised their family in Saint Louis Park, MN. and retired to the Gunflint Trail in 1977.
They entered into assisted living at Elderly Homestead in Hopkins, MN in 2008.
Upon Fred’s death on November 6, 2011 Jenny returned to her beloved Gunflint Trail. There she got reacquainted with many old friends and met many new loving friends that made her last few months very enjoyable.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Fred, her parents, two infant brothers James and Douglas, son James Frederic, sister Florence, and granddaughter Kristin.
She is survived by her daughters Katherine Dahl O’Dell of Minnetonka, MN, Karen (John) Kangas of Saint Charles, IL, grandsons Bryan and Stephen (Megan) Dahl of Minnetonka, Michael Kangas of Chicago, IL, granddaughter Jessica Kangas of Detroit, MI, great-grandchildren Nicole and Shawn Dahl of Minnetonka.
Arrangements made by the Minnesota Cremation Society. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery on the Gunflint Trail at a later date. Memorials preferred to the North Shore Care Center, Grand Marais.
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