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Published December 13, 2011, 10:40 AM

Harriet M. Rakitnichan

Harriet M. Rakitnichan, 83, of Superior died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.

Harriet M. Rakitnichan, 83, of Superior died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Essentia-St. Mary’s, Duluth.

She was born in Duluth on April 24, 1928, to Almina (Houghtaling) and Henry Salby, and was a longtime Superior area resident.

Her work history includes Glassblock in Duluth, Ponderosa and Bonanza restaurants, and she was still working as a hostess at Grizzly’s.

Harriet was preceded in death by her husband John in 1986 and a son John Jr. in 1965.

She is survived by a son, Daniel (Laura) Rakitnichan of Plymouth, Minn.; two daughters; Kathleen (Jeffrey) Plesko of Melbourne, Fla., and Barbara (Steven) Anderson of Lake Nebagamon; her grandchildren Brad Plesko, Amy (Tim) Jacques, Jill (Thomas Brown) Anderson and Eric (Beka) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Austin, Madison and Conner; a brother, Henry (Marcella) Salby of Atlanta, Ga.; and a sister, Mary Hepfer of Inverness, Fla.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holy Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. Ronald Olson as celebrant. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th St., and one hour prior to the Mass on Friday in the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Send condolences or sign the online guest book at www.downsfh.com.

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Robert K.
Woodville, WI     12/13/2011 6:50 PM

Bob Kubarek Woodville, WI My condolences & Prayers...I was a childhood friend of John Jr. God Bless

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Dick N.
Superior, WI     12/13/2011 5:45 PM

Our thoughts go out to Harriets family. I worked with Harriet at Glass Block for many years. Harriet always made the Customer Service Department fun and interesting. Lots of great memories and stories to be shared. You will be missed. Dick and Sherri Nelson

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Jeanne A.
12/13/2011 1:04 PM

Condolences to all Harriet's Family.....She has been such a good friend for so many yrs and never changed in all the time we knew her......I will miss her stories of Oliver.......God Bless you all........SHE WILL BE MISSED....Jeanne & Larry Atkinson

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