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Dorothy Arlyne Lisignoli, 91, passed away peacefully in her home in Cloquet under the excellent care of the Evergreen Knoll staff and St. Croix Hospice. Known for her positivity, kindness, tenacity, and grace, she believed in the goodness of life and her mission to leave the world a brighter, more beautiful place.
A devout Lutheran, Dorothy embodied the values of her church through her dedication to volunteering within her community. At church functions, local programs, committees, or clubs, she had an impactful presence.
A strong believer in the value of education, she was the secretary to the superintendent of Cloquet schools and a member of the Cloquet Education Foundation board of directors for 25 years.
Dorothy was highly engaged in the Cloquet community and served as the co-chair of the City of Cloquet Centennial in 2004, and the Cloquet High School centennial and all-class reunion in 1997. She was also a member of the Blandin Foundation Community Leadership program and Professional Secretary Association.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James Francis Lisignoli; her parents, Roy and Ida Thompson; and siblings Inez Cutler, Sharon Plante, and John Thompson. She is survived by her sister, Karen (Harry) Dannen; her four children, Suzanne (John) McKinney, Rita (Gary) Berg, James (Laurie) Lisignoli, and Mary Fran (Kurt) Werner; 10 grandchildren, Samuel (Ashley) McKinney, Charlie (Amanda) Berg, Natalie Berg, Maria, Anna, Julia, and James Lisignoli, and Grace, Fred, and Gus Werner; and one great-grandchild, Theodore McKinney.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Dec. 28 until a noon Celebration of Life at Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Cloquet Educational Foundation, 302 14th St., Cloquet, MN 55720
If the impact of your life is measured by the people you touch, Dorothy's life was immeasurable. She was the greatest mother, Nana, sibling, and friend. Dorothy was a blessing to us all and will be dearly missed.
Pine Knot News, Nov. 19, 2021