Obituary for Harriet Taus

Harriet J. (Boostrom) Taus, age 88, of North Minneapolis passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

She was born May 8, 1928 at Clearwater Lodge in the Boundary Waters to Charlie and Petra Boostrom. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a Histotechnologist at North Memorial Medical Center for over 30 years. Upon retirement her passion for sports led to her working in security for the Gophers, Vikings and the Twins. She was an avid supporter of many causes, volunteering her time in many capacities for her church, Meals on Wheels, American Cancer Society and the Gunflint Trail Historical Society at Chik-Wauk Museum. She spent her retirement summers at her home on Clearwater Lake up the Gunflint Trail.

Harriet is survived by her children and their spouses, David (Barb) Taus, Marilyn (deceased) (Ken Dumdie) Taus, Janet (John) Gracyk, Karen (Tom) Ditty, Gayle Nomeland, Nancy (Greg) Vanasse and Leona (Steve) Cornish; 20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; sister, Marlene Leonard of Grand Marais, MN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Harriet was preceded in death by husband, Herman; daughter, Marilyn; and 8 siblings.

Internment Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, 8151 42nd Ave N, New Hope, MN.

Memorials in Harriet’s name to The Gunflint Trail Historical Society (Chik-Wauk Museum), 28 Moose Pond Drive, Grand Marais MN 55604.