Kelly H. HAIRIS

Kelly H. Cote, 70, passed away March 30, 2005, of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She was born March 29, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Peter and Dina (Raikos) Hairis. Kelly has lived in Duluth since 1998. Kelly married Donald J. Cote on July 14, 1981, in Las Vegas. She attended Gethsemane Covenant Church. Kelly was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Jeffrey Colvin. Kelly was the beloved wife of Donald; loving mother of Anne (Steve) Weihsmann, of Proctor; stepmother, of Don (Debra) Cote, of Cambridge, Minn.; dear sister of Mary (John) Georges, of Greendale, Wis.; aunt of Tony, Peter and Tom Georges; and dear grandmother of six wonderful grandchildren, Ryan, Carly, Jackson, and Ellie Weihsmann and Yvonne and Marie Cote. VISITATION:5-8 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in Bell Brothers Funeral Home, and will continue for one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, April 4, in Gethsemane Covenant Church, 4479 Ugstad Road, Hermantown. Rev. Stephen Weihsmann will officiate. Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Gethsemane Covenant church. A special thanks to Lisa, Kelly and Denise from Gentiva Health Services and Sandy for their help and caring. Published in the Duluth News Tribune on 4/2/2005.