Colleen (Gotham) Makela

Obituary of Colleen (Gotham) Makela

Colleen was born in Rice Lake, WI on June 24, 1928 to Ivy (Grilley) and Gerald (Gay) Gotham. She married Raymond (Ray) Makela on August 5, 1947. Colleen and Ray had two daughters, Ruth and Mary.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, and sisters Patricia (Patsy), Nadine and Gloria.  Colleen is survived by her daughters, Ruth (Tim Camerer) Makela, Mary (Jeff) Holland; grandchildren Ivy (Ryan) Draughon, Brent Camerer, Chad (Stephanie) Camerer; Trina Peters Camerer; great grandchildren Lane, Nolan and Jaci Camerer, Taylor Draughon; and special friends, the Bartholic Family.

 A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, January 11, 2020, 11:30 a.m. at Spirit of Hope Catholic Community co-located with Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church, 2035 Charlton Road, Sunfish Lake, MN.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joseph’s Coat or Spirit of Hope. Undesignated memorials will be divided amongst child nutritional programs.

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