Obituary of Charlotte Ruth Jylha

Charlotte Ruth Jylha, 75, Cloquet, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 in St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth. She was born July 6, 1927 in Palisade Village, MN, the daughter of Elner and Gertrude (Larsen) Andrews. She attended the Fleming Grade School and was a 1945 graduate of Aitkin High School. In 1987, Charlotte furthered her education by attending Fond du Lac Community College. She married Herbert Jylha on October 5, 1974. She was a member of the Arrowhead Art Club, Artists of Minnesota, and A.A. On May 19, 2002, she celebrated 32 years of sobriety in AA. She enjoyed painting and won many ribbons on her paintings at the county fair. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert; a daughter, Gale Duvall on February 15, 2002 and five brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Michael (Bonnie) fish and Linda (Joseph) Isaacson, both of Carlton, Allen (Paulette) Fish of Cloquet, Patrick (Sue) Brookshaw of White Bear Lake, John Savela of Rome, Georgia and Renee Poisson of Duluth; a step-son, John (Brenda) Jylha of Orr, MN; five sisters, Phyllis Mihalik of Superior, WI, Muriel (fred) Knott, Janet Johnson, and Judy Andrews all of Lebanon, Oregon, June (David) Scott of Modesto, CA; 1 brother, Duane (Dorane) Andrews of Merced, CA; sisters-in-law, Resi Andrews of Modesto, CA, Elaine Andrews of Cannon Falls, MN, and Donna Andrews of Superior, WI; 23 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many other friends and family. A memorial service was held Monday, February 3, 2003 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Fleming Lake Cemetery, Palisade.