David Bruce Westberg

David Bruce Westberg, 70, passed away at home due to natural causes on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born on February 2, 1950 in Duluth, MN to Otto and Ardele Westberg. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Falls Senior High School in International Falls, MN. He then went on to graduate from Staples Vocational Technical School as a machinist in 1970. Dave enlisted in the United States Navy in 1971, serving aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise. He was very proud to serve his country and to be a veteran. While serving in the Navy, he met and made several lifelong friendships, to include special friends, Dennis Mallicoat and Norman Graham. Dave married Carol Jeneen Sanford on June 14, 1975 in Sunnyvale, CA. After his military discharge, they moved to International Falls, MN where their two children, Eric and Sara, were born. While living in the Falls, Dave worked for Boise Cascade. He enjoyed being a member of the Gun Powder Club and he and Carol enjoyed league bowling with their friends. Upon his return to the Falls, Dave continued his love for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In 1987, Dave took a job with Lake Superior Paper Industries in Duluth, MN, relocating his family to Cloquet, MN. Dave worked at the paper mill for 25 years until his retirement in 2012. Dave's love of aviation led him to take flying lessons which he so enjoyed. He also enjoyed attending his children's sporting events. In February 2014, Dave and Carol went down to Mesa, AZ to try out the "snow bird" lifestyle, which they enjoyed and returned for the next four years purchasing their own property in 2018. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter; brothers, Ross and Scott; and father-in-law, Robart Sanford. He is survived and will be missed by his wife of 45 years, Carol; son, Eric (Lara); daughter, Sara (Jeremy) Hanson; grandchildren, Mackenzie, Brayden, Chesney, Vivian, and Jace; brother, Alan (Diana) Westberg; mother-in-law, Eunice Sanford; sisters-in-law, Patricia DeLapp, Janice Berry, Susan (Norman) Graham, Cathy Sanford and Sherri (William) Allen; brothers-in-law, Michael (Claudia) Sanford and Peter (Karen) Sanford and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dave's physician of many years, Dr. Rogers and the Atkins-Northland Funeral Home and Cremation Services for their kindness and care of Dave. Visitation will be Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 10:00 until the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service in Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St, Cloquet, MN. Due to the current pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required while in the building. Seating will be limited to 50% of occupancy levels, however, if parked in the funeral home parking lot, you may tune into 98.3 for the service. Letters and cards of condolence may be sent to the family c/o Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.