- Date Of Birth: August 26, 1926
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Pete met the love and light of his life, Mary Jane Clendenning of Carlton and they were married October 15th, 1949. They made their home in Duluth’s Woodland Neighborhood as devoted partners and parents.
Pete was a Journeyman meter installer for Minnesota Power, retiring after 33 years of service. Pete and Mary built their retirement home at Eagle’s Nest Lake 3 and enjoyed many happy years there. They helped to establish Eagle’s Nest Township, where Pete served on the Board of Supervisors and was instrumental in the building of the Town Hall and Fire Department. He was a member of Lakes Association, American Legion, Lion’s Club, Highway 169 Citizen’s Advisory Committee, volunteer firefighter (until his late 70s) and a proud member of I.B.E.W. Local 31. In the 1990s he was awarded his High School Diploma from the Duluth School System, like others from the Greatest Generation, for his life contributions. He enjoyed working in his shop, cutting firewood, being a good friend and neighbor, and the peaceful tranquility of life at the lake, where their good neighbors became extended family.
Pete is survived by his daughter Joy (Robert) Sundquist and his family; son Mark (Linda) Davis; grandchildren Nic, Shelly, Aaron (Hannah) and Pamela; great-grandchildren Blake, Molly, Brookelyn, Brayden, Maddelyn, Finnean, Emmelyn, and Dahlia.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Emma (Oscar), Margaret (Otto), Audrey (Bud), Alice (Ray), Ruth (Irv), Karl, Howard, and Clint (Ethel) (Helen), and his beloved wife, Mary.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Jim Montana and the staff at Carefree Living and the Boundary Waters Care Center for their care of Pete and Mary.
