Joan A. Caskey

Joan A. Caskey, 72, of Duluth, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Crohns Disease. She was born in Green Bay, Wis. on June 17, 1932, to T. James and Winifred Kane. Joan moved to Duluth in 1950 to pursue a nursing degree at the College of St. Scholastica. She married Leonard Caskey in Traverse City, Mich. in 1953. Joan had worked as a bookkeeper at Caskey Auto Body and Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where she was an active volunteer. She also enjoyed antiqueing and her family. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and sister Mary Lou Horning. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Len; sons Kevin (Collette), Big Lake, Minn., Pat (Barb), Duluth; daughters, Sally (Don) Seehus, Duluth, Barb (Lee) Haugen, St. Paul Park, Minn., Mary (Dan) Hartel, Hermantown and Teresa (Brian) Olson, Duluth, 23 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, her step-mother Lucille Kane, Green Bay, Wis., and many nieces and nephews. VISITATION:5-7 p.m. Sunday with Rosary recitation at 7 p.m., all at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Visitation continues from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at St. Lawrence. Burial at Oneota Cemetery. Memorials to St. James School, in care of the family, are preferred. Arrangements by Williams-Lobermeier Funeral Home.