Marie Adele "Muzzy" Smith

Marie Adele “Muzzy” Smith 94, of Duluth, died peacefully on Tuesday June 30, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on June 9, 1932, to Hans and Irene Barnstorf. Marie attended Duluth Central High School graduating in 1950. In February 1956 Marie married James Smith of Duluth and they shared 63 wonderful years together. Marie was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, and the Duluth Firefighters Women’s Auxiliary. Muzzy was amazingly sweet and had a great sense of humor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Smith, son Paul Smith, brothers Bob (Joan) Pete, and Tom Barnstorf, sister Marge (Mylon) Mudrak, in-laws Robert (Virginia) Smith and James Brennan, and a nephew Michael Mudrak.

She is survived by her daughters Tracey Albrecht, Diane (Stacy) Seim and Julie Smith, grandchildren Carley (Ferris), T.J. (BreeAnna), Braden, David, Breanna, Adria (Steven), Scott, and Evie, ten great-grandchildren, a sister Carol Brennan, brother James Barnstorf, sisters-in-law Carol Barnstorf and Marilyn Barnstorf, and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 8, from 5PM to 7PM in Dougherty Funeral Home, and visitation will continue Thursday July 9, 2026, from 10AM until the 11AM Memorial Mass in St. John’s Catholic Church. 4230 St. John’s Ave. Duluth, MN 55803. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Duluth. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home. 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805. 218-727-3555.