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Walter S. Trader, 91, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at New Perspective Senior Living.

He was born Aug. 3, 1927 in Duluth to Peter and Katherine (Kujawa) Trader. Walter worked as a nursing assistant for Nopeming Nursing Home for many years.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jessie Trader; 18 brothers and sisters; one granddaughter, Nichole Feyder; and one great-grandson, Benjamin Anderson.

He is survived by his children, Cindy (Dick) Feyder, Norman (Rose) Trader, Bonnie (Tom) Graham, Walt (Robin) Trader, George (Ruth) Trader, Judy (Greg) Nordby, Sharon (Steve) Kohn, Barb (Darrell) Allen, and Debbie (Mike) Kulas; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Friday, March 8 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. See the family online guest book at http://www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.