Sally Haase

Sally (Selma) Haase, 88, of the Franciscan Health Center, who for 40 years owned and operated Carol-Lee Studio in Cloquet, died of Parkinson's Disease, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004. She was born in Pope County, Minn., and raised in Benson, Minn., from age seven by Anna and Jorge Lee, long-time Swift County Attorney. In the interval after the death of her birth mother in the flu epidemic of 1918, she was cared for in a series of foster homes. Married in 1936 to Russell Haase, they lived in Morris, Minn., until he entered the U.S. Navy. As a WWII wife, she lived in both Calif., and N.J. Following the war, they lived briefly in Duluth, settling finally in Cloquet, Minn., for the next 55 years. For 40 of those years, from her decorating studio, she created beauty in the homes of countless area clients. Her unique decorating style often incorporated blends of quality fabrics, antique pieces, and personalized custom design. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, in 1975, and her grandson, Cameron Rutherford in 1990. She is survived by daughters LeAne (Bruce) Rutherford, Duluth, and Barbara Jeffus, Sacramento, Calif., and nieces, nephews, and cousins and their families as well as dear and caring friends. MEMORIAL SERVICE:will be held this summer. Arrangements to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth in recognition of ShuShu, her beloved companion of 20 years, or to the Cloquet Public Library. Services are entrusted to the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.