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Published January 30, 2013, 12:00 AM

CAROLYN ANN (BELL) BREDE

Carolyn Ann (Bell) Brede, 63, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at Essentia Health.

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Carolyn Ann (Bell) Brede, 63, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at Essentia Health.

Carolyn was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Aug. 2, 1949 to Larry and Barbara (Clendenon) Bell.

She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis class of 1967 and Abbott Hospital School of Nursing class of 1970. Carolyn worked as a nurse for many years at Miller-Dwan Hospital. Carolyn’s faith was very dear to her and Lakeside Presbyterian church was her second family. She was very involved with the church Bell Choir and teaching Sunday school. Carolyn enjoyed traveling, mystery books and history as well as playing bingo and making monkey bread with her patients. She was very proud of her Scottish heritage and loved bagpipe music.

Carolyn served as a theater usher, Girl Scout leader and was a proud member of DAR. Carolyn also enjoyed visiting with neighbors and friends and brightening people’s days with greeting cards. Her greatest joy was her family. She was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son John and two uncles, James Clendenon and George Bell.

Carolyn is survived by her three daughters, Jessica (Garry) Fabb of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Stephanie (Lee) Pemberton of Beckenham, England, Ashlie (fiancée Tyler Johnson) of Plymouth, Minn.; three grandchildren, Orson, Radley and Isabelle; sister Adrienne; special aunts, Dolly and Gloria as well as many cousins and friends.

VISITATION: 2 p.m. until the 3 p.m. memorial service on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 in Lakeside Presbyterian Church 4430 McCulloch St. Duluth. Memorials may be directed to Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Services entrusted to Cremation Society of Minnesota 624-5200

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Trudie T.
Washington, DC     02/11/2013 12:05 PM

Dear Jess, Steph and Ashlie, I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with your mom at the hospital years ago and after a move to Washington DC I was able to reconnect with her on Facebook. She was always VERY proud of her girls and I enjoyed feeling like I watched you grow up through her eyes. I know she loved you deeply and wanted the best for you. I remember your mom being a very strong woman and at times really funny... I enjoyed her sense of humor. You are lucky to have such a great mom who will be missed by many.

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Kate C.
Duluth, MN     01/30/2013 10:38 AM

Dear Jess, Steph and Ashlie, I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always remember how kind your mother was to me, from the time I was a young child playing at your house, through high school and into my adult years. She was always so supportive and encouraging of my interest in theater and was always the first one to tell me what a great job I did in whatever show I was working on at that moment. She was a very special person and will be missed by all that knew her. Love and prayers to your family. Kate "Brissett" Cadotte

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Peg J.
Duluth, MN     01/30/2013 10:27 AM

Your mom/grandma stood next to me in the bell choir for several years. She was such a joy! She brought us cookies, little gifts, and her wonderful smile. We'd lose our place in our bell music and help each other out with what we called a "bell nudge". Loved her hugs and the little notes she would send via snail mail and Facebook. When the regular choir would sing I'd look out into the congregation and see her smiling, kind face. She spoke so lovingly of you girls and found grandchildren to be a joy. She never complained about her health, but only would tell you what was up if you asked a specific question. She was gentle, sincere, with a beautiful soul. Everyone at LPC will miss her.

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