Also this week: "POTUS" (the play) at Zeitgeist, a new audio experience at Sugarloaf Cove, Lake Superior Writers annual meeting, and fiber arts in Washburn.
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Vicki Woodward Leiva, the beloved matriarch of our family, an educator in the Duluth Public Schools, and a pioneering member of the Headstart program. Vicki was born on Dec 7, 1943 and passed away on Nov 13, 2022. Vicki graduated from Denfeld High School and always had a love for learning and helping others. She received her bachelors degree and masters equivalency at the University of Superior Wisconsin and went on to work as a special education teacher in Duluth Public schools for 30 years, making a positive impact on countless students. In the 1970’s, Vicki played a key role in the establishment of Headstart in Duluth, a federally funded program designed to provide early education, health, and social services to low-income children and their families. Vicki was passionate about ensuring that every child had the opportunity to succeed and thrive and worked tirelessly to make Headstart a success.
Jane Waltenburg, 86, of Hermantown passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Solvay Hospice House on March 13, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1936 to Louis and Agnes Levine. She married Donald Waltenburg on June 16, 1957 and they raised 4 children together while living in Duluth. Don and Jane owned and operated a small grocery store and served the Central Hillside community for many years. Jane was instrumental in the creation of the free/reduced price meals program in the Duluth Public Schools. After they retired, Don and Jane spent many years enjoying their lake home on Red Lake in Wascott, WI. Jane’s most proud occupation was being a homemaker. Her family will miss her amazing traditional holiday meals and celebrations. Jane lived life to the fullest and taught all of us about unconditional love and the Golden Rule. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and her brothers Leroy and Bob. She is survived by her daughters Kim (Jacky) Tarrillion and Peggy (Jon) Nelson and