Douglas Mark "Doug" Klaven, age 55 of Keewatin died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Lawrence Township , MN after a two year battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1957 in Hibbing, the son of Gilmore and Lorraine (Meyer) Klaven graduated from Hibbing High School and Anoka Area Vocational Technical Institute. Doug was a longtime resident of the Hibbing area, was employed by Longyear Mining for many years and was a member of the Laborers' union Local 1097. He was a Harley Davidson and Pontiac enthusiast, loved to ride, and was a member of the Iron Range Motorcycle Club (IRMC). Doug enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical, hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He liked attending concerts, had a great sense of humor, and loved spending time with family.
Doug is survived by his partner: Sandra Ehrhorn of Lawrence Twp., MN; daughter: Dusty Rae Klaven of Gheen, MN; parents: Gilmore and Lorraine Klaven of East Grand Forks; siblings: Darrell (Delinda) Klaven of Bemidji, Randy Klaven of Keewatin, Roger (Wendy) Klaven of Side Lake, Rodney Klaven of Keewatin, Nancy Klaven of East Grand Forks, and Tracey (Scott) Mattson of East Grand Forks; numerous nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 12 Noon until the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service in the Anderson Daniels Funeral Home Chapel in Hibbing. Pastor Mark Shuey will officiate. Interment will be in the Hibbing Park Maple Hill Cemetery.
Family Services provided by Anderson-Daniels, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

Saturday September 29, 2012 , 12 Noon - 1 p.m. at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

Funeral Service

Saturday September 29, 2012 , 1:00 p.m. at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

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Facts Born: September 15, 1957
Place of Birth: Hibbing, MN
Death: September 25, 2012
Place of Death: Lawrence Twp., MN
Occupation: Union Laborer
Hobbies: Pontiacs, Harley Davidsons, Hunting, Fishing, Spending time with family
Organizations: IRMC