Denise Tramontin

Denise Ann Tramontin
June 26, 1964- October 11, 2022
Denise A. Tramontin age 58 of Cherry, MN passed away unexpectedly
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Cherry. She was born June 26, 1964 in
Granite Falls, MN. Loved and raised by Ronald and Lee (Zaske) Smith.
Denise attended school in Lake Benton, MN before moving to the Hibbing
area to attend school. While attending VO-Tech she met her future
husband Jace Tramontin, they were married October 14, 1995 at St. Leo’s
Catholic Church in Hibbing and enjoyed a 33 year marriage. Denise
worked for 28 years in the optometry field most of it as an Ophthalmic
Assistant, she was able to further her education throughout her working
career. Her real passion was training dogs for retrieving competitions, her
and Jace became involved in the Minnesota Iron Range Retriever Club in
2002, and in 2015 she helped found the Arrowhead Retrievers Club. In
2016 Denise and Jace got involved with the Master Amateur National
Retriever Club and eventually she assisted Jace in his role as an officer on
the national level. Both of her sons served in the Army, this was something
she always had great pride in. Denise is survived by her husband of 33
years, Jace Tramontin, sons, Bryce (Danika) Tramontin, Shane (Nicole)
Tramontin, granddaughter, Nova Tramontin, mother, Lee, siblings, Terry
(Rich) Carl, Thomas (Tanya) Smith, Tanner (Terri) Smith, numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and friends. She was
preceded in death by her father, Ronald, and her niece, Breanna Lee. Fr. Bill
Skarich will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Saturday, October
15, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing, MN. Visitation
will be held from 9:00 am until the beginning of Mass at 11:00 am.
Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send
memorials. If in attendance please complete the register book.