Donna Mae Torgeson, 91, 0f Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 3, 2025. She was born in Duluth on September 2, 1933, to Axel and Cecelia Juten. Donna was a Duluth Central Graduate. She was a very active member of the Family of God Lutheran Church, helping with pasties, quilting, and annual rummages sales. Donna enjoyed fishing, camping, snowmobiling, playing tennis, and was affectionately known as the little mighty baker. She loved vegetable and flower gardening. Her sense of humor went unmatched along with the joy she got from teasing the grandkids. Donna and Russell loved watching their grandchildren compete in sporting events, they were their greatest fans, never missing a game.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years Russell, sisters Margaret, Dorothy, and Evelyn, and a brother Francis.
Donna is survived by her children Steve (Carrie) Torgeson, Gail (Carl Johnson) Torgeson, grandchildren Andie (Jake) Comnick, Sam (Drew) Scherber, Steph (Nate) Smith, Brandon Mudrack and Amanda (Hunter Edwards) Mudrack, great-grandchildren Harper and Emerson Comnick, Blake, Logan and Auden Scherber, and Henry Russell Smith, twin brother Donald (Barb) Juten, sister Janet Anderson and many loved nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday May 7, 2025, in Dougherty Funeral Home from 5PM to 7PM. Visitation continues Thursday May 7, 2025, from 10AM until the 11AM Funeral Service in the Family of God Lutheran Church. 4097 Martin Road, Duluth, MN 55803. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805. 218-727-3555.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Dougherty Funeral Home Duluth
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Family of God Lutheran Church
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Family of God Lutheran Church
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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