Leslie Jane (Peck) Brosius, 52, of McQuade Rd., died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at Solvay Hospice House.

She was born in Duluth on Nov. 17, 1956 to John Davey and Mary Jane (Krieger) Peck.

Leslie was a graduate of Duluth East High School. She was a generous and loving daughter, wife, mother, and friend. Leslie loved baking, cooking, cross-stitching, and gardening. She loved people. John and Leslie enjoyed many trips to Mexico where she befriended many people from all over the world. It was her favorite place.

She was preceded in death by her father, John, on Dec. 20, 2004.

Survivors include her husband, John; her daughter, Melissa Mary Brosius; her son, John Robert; and her mother, Mary Jane Peck, all of Duluth; her sisters, Alison (David) Listiak of Duluth, Susan Gerard of Hudson, Wis., and Karin (Steve) Johnson of Duluth; and a special friend Mr. Raymond Davis of Duluth.

Leslie's family would ike to thank the staff at the SMDC oncology dept. and the Solvay Hospice House for their loving care given to Leslie and her family.

GATHERING OF FRIENDS: 9:30 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. memorial service in Dougherty Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Solvay Hospice House, 801 Baylis St., Duluth, MN. 55811 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., 727-3555.