Gayle Caroline Tauer-Laine, 83

Gayle Tauer-Laine passed away July 26, 2022, age 83 in Nashville, TN.

Gayle was born in Baudette, MN on the first day of winter 12/21/39 to Clifford Tauer and Opal Jenson.

Gayle has a brother Rod Tauer and years later a half-sister Karen Anderson. Gayle graduated from

Baudette High School and went on to complete her teaching degree at St. Cloud University.

Gayle met her husband, Evalt Lainewaitressing in Baudette as Evalt was working road construction in

Baudette. The two married in St. Cloud, MN in 1960 and started their life in Minneapolis, where their

son, Scott and daughter, Susan were born. Shortly thereafter they moved and resided in Hermantown,

MN for 40 years. Gayle was a Special Education teacher for 30 years within the Proctor school system.

Upon retirement, Gayle and Evalt moved to Bella Vista, Ark where she enjoyed her friends, singing in a

large church choir and community events. Summers were spent with family and friends in MN. Several

years ago, they moved back to MPLS to be near their grandchildren. One year ago, they moved to

Nashville, TN to live near her daughter and grand-daughter, Emalee Weil to watch them build a 2-acre

flower farm.

Gayle is survived by her husband of 62 years Evalt Laine, her daughter Susan Laine of Nashville and

Grandchildren Matthew Laine of Florida, Aaron Laine (Saski) of Minneapolis, Eric Laine of China, Emalee

Weil (Jade) of Nashville, Eddison Habas University of Oregon, Great-Grandchildren Bryson, Leah and

Brooks Laine, Lenora Web and Irie-Laine Roser, brother Rod Tauer (Ann) of Forest Lake, MN, sister Karen

Anderson (Terry) of Warroad, MN and Cousin Amos Hard (Joan) of Northfield, MN, Barb Thompson of

CA and Patricia Kristison of Idaho.

Gayle is preceded in death by her parents and son, Scott Laine who died in 1992 of Leukemia. Gayle

loved her family, friends and in particular her grandchildren very dearly.

Notes and cards can be sent to the following address:

Susan Laine

8235 Old Springfield Pike

Goodlettsville, TN 37072 6514705169