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PAMELA KATHLEEN COOLIDGE (April 19, 1938 – July 13, 2024)

Pamela Kathleen Coolidge, 86, of Two Harbors MN, passed away peace-fully Saturday July 13th surrounded by family. She was born on April 19, 1938, to Alberta (Gissler) Waite and Al Philips in Duluth MN. Pamela attended Duluth East High School where she was an involved honor student. Pamela met the father of her seven children (Tru­man Hinden) while visiting her family cab­in on Burntside Lake in Ely, MN. Together they ran Ely Excavating and owned rental property. Pamela was self motivated and a hard worker. In her spare time, she was an accomplished seamstress serving contracts with JC Penny, Canadian Waters Outfit­ters, and countless private clients. In 1975 Pamela returned to Duluth where she met and married David Thorstad and worked as a bartender, bookkeeper, and real estate agent with Messina Zunich. Pamela was a very loving person providing critical care for her mother for many years and raising her grandchild Crystal (Elizabeth) as her own daughter. In 1988 Pamela met her hus­band of 34 years, David Coolidge, while country line dancing. Their blended family brought great joy to Pamela. While they en­joyed dancing, they shared a predominant entrepreneurial spirit, which kept them very busy. David having already built a success­ful manufacturing business (Serco Load­ers Two Harbors MN) adventured forward with Pamela to open two more businesses. Together they brought Coolidges Restau­rant and The Adventure Mall Antiques to Two Harbors. Their steadfast ingenuity de­signed, built, and renovated multiple prop­erties and motor homes in their spare time. Pamela enjoyed “the thrill of the hunt” and found inspiration at auctions, thrift stores and rummage sales. Along with Pam’s de­sign capabilities, she was blessed with the “Gift of Gab” and made friends wherever she went. Pamela found happiness helping others and volunteered her time at the nurs­ing home in town. Grandma Pam welcomed everyone with open arms, her generous spirit and loving hospitality made for many treasured family times. She thought nothing of cooking and caring for crowds of fami­ly and friends. Her most beloved moments were playing cards and scrabble with chil­dren and grandchildren. Pamela’s fortitude and faith made life look easy and gave us reassurance that anything was possible. ­

Pamela was preceded in death by par­ents Al Philips and Alberta (Gissler) Waite, stepfather Ralph Waite, Aunt Angela Aho­la, half brother Jim Philips, half sister Judy Eatmon, daughters Elizabeth Hinden and Tracey Hinden-Sumner, and former hus­band Truman Hinden.

Pamela is survived by her husband Da­vid Coolidge; brothers Michael (Maria) Philips, George (Sue) Philips, Gene Philips; children Heather (Doug) Lafave, Marshall (Jill) Hinden, Curtiss (Diana Petrich) Hin­den, Weston (Lori) Hinden, Tiffany (Tony) Stensland, Crystal (Joe) Parkhurst, Sheila (Darrell) Bjerklie, Joel (Tara McConnell) Coolidge; former daughter-in-law Ramona (Curtiss) Hinden; grandchildren Brandon, Maryssa, Arielle, Aaron, Crystal, Cassan­dra, Tiffany, Garrett, Dana, Brent, Dakota, Hayden, Mattilyn, Joselyn, Isabelle, Lisa, Krysta, Ashley, Tyler, Kylie, Skye; great grandchildren Landon, Lincoln, Lilly, Lain­ey, Braxton, Haven, Devin, Mathew, Alex­us, Emma, Joshua, Casper, Tracey, Lilly Grace, Charlotte, Savanah, Evan, Jack, Eli, Max, Cian, Kieva, Lylah, Mylee, Ivy, Daniel; and great great grandchildren, Aria, Xzavier, Ezra, Aziai.

A Celebration of life will be held in Pamela’s honor on September 21st at Judy’s Cafe – 623 7th Avenue, Two Harbors, MN, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. To share a memory or leave an online condolence visit www.cavallinfuneralhome.com.

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