Duane Mead Obituary
Duane Rae Mead, 87, of Wrenshall, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, with his family by his side. Duane was born to Fern and Adeline Mead on March 21, 1936 in Tamarack, MN. He attended and graduated from McGregor Schools in 1954. He married the love of his life Shirley on November 24, 1956 in Tamarack. They lived in the McGregor area until moving to the Carlton area in 1967.
Duane worked in the dairy production and transport business. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cribbage. Spending time with his family was important. Most of all he loved his wife Shirley, with whom he was able to enjoy 66 years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, Earl and Leslie Mead; in-laws, Melvin and Gladys Bayliss; daughter-in-law, Denise Mead; son-in-law, (Parv) Parviainen; brothers-in-law, Roger Bayliss, Ken Bayliss, Jerome Bayliss, Tom Nephew, Les Wycoff; sisters-in-law, Lillian Davis, Marlene Bayliss, and Violet Mead.
Duane will be missed by his children, Harold Mead, Henry (Chris) Mead, Holly Parviainen, Fern (Tammy) Mead, Harley (Elise) Mead; sister; Donna Wilson; sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Ken) Bayliss, Lois (Jerome) Bayliss, Lee Davis-Mead; brother-in-law, Gordy (Lillian) Davis. He was blessed with 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a private celebration of life at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14 Street, Cloquet. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com
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FRED WARD
November 5, 2023
IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS......
Cindy Berthiaume
November 5, 2023
Uncle Duane you always put others before yourself. You got me through nurses training with your sweet treat visits and hugs! May your kind spirit Rest In Peace Until we meet again, in Gods time!
Nanette Berg
November 5, 2023
I have fond memories of him at reunions and gatherings. Always a smile, a kind word. Uncle Duane and Aunt Shirley were a fine example of marriage as a life long partnership. A ife well lived, a job well done. Rest in peace.
Sabine Johnson
November 5, 2023
Duane and Sherly including all the family was one of the first people I was honored to met after coming from Germany in about 1995 , with being neighbors with my husband's parents for many, many years Duane and his family gave me the comfort of family with being so far away from home.
Duane is one of the best and loving people I ever met . We have a lot of good memories of enjoying coffee and Donuts and watching the Deer and Hummingbirds from the Kitchen window! You will be missed but you are with the love of your life again! Hugs and prayers to all of your family!
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November 5, 2023
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November 5, 2023
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November 5, 2023
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November 5, 2023
Cousin reunions at the hunting shack in McGregor
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November 4, 2023
I worked with Duane at Black Bear Casino. He was a great guy.
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