Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke

Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke, 82, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 22nd at Viewcrest Health Center, with her family by her side. Patsy was born March 21, 1943, in Duluth to Lawrence and Esther Schubitzke.

She attended Duluth Central. Patsy was a well-known waitress most her life, working at A &W in West End, Plush Pippen (Orchards) and retired after 25 years from Blackwoods.

She was a former member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church; enjoyed camping at Island Lake Beach and spending time with Larry and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Frank Arveson and Bruce “Buck” Hillman and son, Bobby Arveson.

Patsy is survived by her companion of 34 years, Larry Jampsa; children, Teresa Axelson, Brenda Bourgeault, Matt Jampsa (Becky) and Jolissa Johnson (Troy); grandchildren, Devin and Zach Bourgeault, Bobby Axelson, Aubrey and Julia Jampsa, Paige and Kalvin Johnson; siblings, Judy McDonald, Joanie (Jim) O’Neil and George (Sandy) Schubitzke; in laws, Butch and Vivian Jampsa and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and her special 4 legged companion Rosie. She will be greatly missed.

Patsy’s family would like to thank the staff at Viewcrest and Moments Hospice, for their loving care of Patsy.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2nd from 5-7pm in the Dougherty Funeral Home, where visitation will continue Thursday from 10am to the 11am service. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.dfhduluth.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. Duluth, MN, (218) 727-3555.

A live stream of the Services will be available on Dougherty Funeral Home’s Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/dfhduluth.