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Published January 20, 2013, 12:00 AM

HEATHER MARIE PERSGARD

Heather Marie Persgard, 59, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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Heather Marie Persgard, 59, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

She was born Jan. 8, 1954 in Duluth.

Growing up she was fortunate to be involved with her grandparents’ (Ray and Ellen Ward) mink ranch on the North shore, days she fondly remembered.

After Proctor High School she moved to California and made a successful career, managing several large apartment complexes.

Upon returning to Duluth, she met and married George Persgard Jr. (Bud), together they raised a blended family of three daughters and a son.

Heather loved music, had a legendary “green” thumb, and shared a passion for orchids with her Mother. Though a homemaker, she was at her husband’s side through his many endeavors. Caring and compassionate by nature, her warm and gracious ways laid the foundation for a ton of lasting friendships. She left us all much too soon.

She will be forever and lovingly remembered by her parents, Rose and Bill Schilling of Pike Lake; her brother Bill Schilling of Anchorage, Alaska; daughters Tiffany Jakubek, Jodi Persgard, Nicole Persgard (Mark Turner); and a son George Persgard III, all of Duluth; her dear friend and confidant, Michele Isaacson; as well as her “Wolf Pack” Otto, Molly, Keira, and Luna. “Gee ain’t it funny how time slips away.”...Willy Nelson.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, in the Cremation Society of Minnesota on Friday, Jan. 25, with visitation at 1 p.m.

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susan s.
Saint Cloud, MN     01/24/2013 1:13 PM

Bud, Jimi called me from China last night...with a broken heart....to share with me the news of Heather's passing. She was like a mom to him and he has many fond memories of the times you all spent together. He wishes he was not so far away so that he could be with you and pay his last respects to someone he dearly loved. I know that you will be very lonely without Heather as the two of you were so cute together. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Susan Sides

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Pam S.
Duluth, MN     01/23/2013 8:57 PM

Pam & Steve Syring, Heather was a dear friend of ours for many many years. Her humor, her love for life her character, her beauty her love of animals are just some of the things that made her such a special loving person. I loved Heather dearly, I have so many fond memories of my dear friend. Dancing, just shooting the bull, visiting the farm, hanging at her house and watching that green thumb of hers work it's magic on her many many plants. Heather will be deeply missed by us all she was such a special giving loving geniune great person. God bless you Heather we love you.

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Bud P.
Duluth, MN     01/23/2013 12:31 PM

Dear Friends, Just a quick note. Last week, as daughter Nicole and I laughed and cried (and hugged) our way through the penning of my Sweetie's obituary, I inexplicably neglected to mention myself as a part of the family she left behind. I'm baffled and more than a little embarassed. Come this March 13th twenty four years will have passed since our first date...lunch at Tony Pagonis' Coney Island. We chuckled about that day forever, And I always will. Our heartfelt thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers....we hope to see you Friday if you can be there. May the Lord bless and keep you all. Bud

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