Obituary: Harriette Niemi

Harriette Emilie Niemi, 86, of Chandler, Arizona passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at Glecy Infinity Care Assisted Living. Harriette was born on Jan. 28, 1938, in Virginia, Minnesota to Leroy Comeau and Doris Peckels. She met the love of her life, Eino Theodore "ET" Niemi, in Cloquet, and on Aug. 1, 1959, they were married at the Presbyterian Church in Cloquet. Harriette and Ted spent 39 years together until Ted's passing in 1999.

Harriette is survived by her son, Steven; daughter, Susan (Ronnie); sister Laura Lee (Curt) Gullickson; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; parents, Leroy Comeau and Doris Peckels Comeau Pickruhn; sister Doreen (James) Roarty; brothers and sisters in-law, Jack, Edwin (Norma), Ernie (Tyne), Gene (Helen), and John (Deltah).

Relatives and friends may greet the family from 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St., Cloquet, with lay pastor Lori Kangas Olson officiating. Harriette will be laid to rest at East Lake Cemetery, McGregor, Minnesota. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see http://www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.

Pine Knot News, Sept. 6, 2024