Work: Server
Spouse: Larry
3 children and 2 step children
5 grandchildren
Information update: 06/29/2025

It has been an exciting life with many ups and downs, but being a positive person I try to dwell on positive things. When I left school I married Frank Arveson from our class. During our marriage we had 3 children but, life as I knew it, seemed to come to a sudden end when Frank was killed at 23. If not for me, for the children, I decided I had to pick up the pieces I had left of my life, and move on. In the years to come, I then met and eventually married Bruce Hillman, but I lost my son to leukemia at age of 13. After 20 years of marriage, it ended when Bruce traded me in for younger model.

It was again time to move on. I worked various places and especially enjoyed working at Orchard's (on London Road) for 13 years. There, it felt like I waited on half of our class as the years passed. It was great to be able to stay in touch with so many of you. While camping one year I met Larry (also a younger model) and he and I have been going together for over 20 years now.

We (together and separately) have traveled a lot to various places including Hawaii and the Dominican Republic. We have taken our grandkids to Disney World 11 times with our camper. I love to travel in my motor home but don't like the traffic. I very much enjoy having friends over to swim and play. I still work at Blackwood's, however I get June, July and August off and go back to work each September. Life has been good, but I could be happier if I won the lottery, however, they tell me you have to buy a ticket. Looking forward to seeing all of you again.

Obit:
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.