Melvin Henry Lindquist

Melvin "Gus" Henry Lindquist, 67 of Moose Lake, formerly of Esko, died Friday, January 27, 2006 in his home. He was born December 3, 1938 in Cloquet to Henry and Ellen (Johnson) Lindquist. Mel graduated from Proctor High School in 1957. He was a Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1967, he married Nannette Sass. Mel worked as a boiler man at St. Mary's from 1969 until 1979. He then went to work as a data control processor for WLSSD until retiring in 2000. He was a member of HOG (Harley Owners Group), a life member of the Cloquet VFW #3979, and a life member of the DAV. He was also a member of the USS Radford DD 446 Association and a charter member of the USS Carpenter DD825 Association. Mel enjoyed taking walks on his tree farm, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling the world. He was to leave on January 28th for Antarctica which would have accomplished his goal of traveling to all seven continents. Mel is survived by his son, David Lindquist of Spring, Texas; grandchildren Keegan and Kaitlan Lindquist; his former wife, Nannette "Nan" Lindquist of Esko; sisters, Annie (Rodney) Weiler of Esko, Janet (Edward) Bressler of Carlton, and Carolyn (Gary) Olson of Chisholm; brother, Leslie (Marilyn Radakovich) Lindquist of Proctor; and many nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2006 in the Fireside Room of Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Cloquet VFW Post 3979 or the American Heart Association.