Millicent (Lundeen) Grimsrud

Millicent (Lundeen) Grimsrud, 86, of Superior, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016. Millie was born March 24, 1930 in Superior, where she grew up on a small dairy farm in South Range, WI. The eldest of two daughters to Harry and Adla (Nordquist) Lundeen she helped with the family gardens. That experience cultivated her long time passion for gardening.

Millie was an alum of Superior Central High School, class of 1948. She worked on the reunion committee organizing events and social gatherings to remain in close contact with her classmates over the years. Beginning in high school, she worked 3 years for Holden’s Finance and Insurance Agency as an assistant to the bookkeeper. After marrying and starting a family, she worked for the family plumbing business for 10 years. She then went to work in the payroll department for J.R. Jensen & Son General Contractor where she retired from after 28-1/2 years of service. During (and prior to) her retirement, Millie remained extremely active.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees, including the United Methodist Women’s group. She also participated in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and was an active member of the Superior Area Women’s Bowling Association for 43 years.

In addition to the committees and clubs she served on , Millie also enjoyed the outdoors. She often spent hours in her garden and during the winter would regularly go cross-country skiing. Her other passions included traveling and playing scrabble with her daughters and grandchildren. Millie was a kind hearted, loving woman who was always quick to lend a helping hand to a neighbor or friend in need. She was the matriarch of her family; the kind of woman her daughters aspired to be like and a person her grandchildren will always remember fondly. She truly was a beautiful person, inside and out and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her two daughters, Diane Nelson and Linda Anderson, both of Duluth, MN; ten grandchildren, Matthew (Darlene Rainey) Nelson, Duluth, MN, Nathan (Tracey) Lind, Hermantown, MN, Daniel (Fanjie) Nelson, Duluth, MN, Joshua (Angie McIntosh) Lind, Esko, MN, Christie (Frankie) Payne, Scottsdale, AZ, Clinton Anderson, Stateline, NV, Sarah Lind, Duluth, MN, Ashley Hofstrand, Superior, WI, Emily (Chris Engen) Anderson, Redondo Beach, CA, Rebekah (James “CJ”) Nick, Lakeville, MN; eight great-grandchildren, Luke, Jadyn, Eva, Addison, Alyce, Indi , Kaden, Madison; one sister, Ione Seastrand and nephew, Ken, Niceville, FL; and several other nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Encompass Healthcare and Assisted Living and Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice for their loving care and compassion.

Visitation will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Faith United Methodist Church, 1531 Hughitt Avenue, Superior, WI, until the 11:00 AM memorial service. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow in the church social hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Faith United Methodist Church, Harbor House or Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or to sign the online guestbook please visit our website at www.downs-lesage.com.