On August 18, 2023, Gay Walberg passed away at the age of 80 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on May 17, 1943, to Bob and Margaret Walberg, in Phoenix.
Judith (Judy) Joanne O’Claire, 80, of Brigham City, Utah (formerly of Chisago City, Minnesota) passed away after a gallant battle with Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Judy was born on February 20, 1941, the 3rd child of six born to Irene (Gehrke) Patterson and Howard (“Pat”) Patterson. Judy was raised in Bemidji, Minnesota attending Lincoln Elementary, Bemidji High School, and Bemidji State College where she acquired a degree in elementary education. In 1962, she met and married Larrel (“Duffy”) O’Claire while they both attended college. They later moved their family to Maplewood, Minnesota and were members of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Their relationship produced 3 beautiful children and a lifetime of memories, as, even though they divorced, they remained friends through the years. Her passion was teaching. She earned a masters degree in education from the University of Minnesota during her 30 year career teaching k-3 students, most of those years spent