Blanche Joyce Lundgren (Haupert Bumbal), 88, passed away on April 4, 2023 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Hermantown, Minnesota. Born in Duluth, MN on February 3, 1935 Blanche was third born of ten children to Blanche (Dorvall) and Arnold Haupert. Growing up with 8 brothers and 1 sister afforded her a certain feisty spirit that would serve her well throughout her life. Blanche married Carl Bumbal of Duluth in 1954 and together they became loving parents to two children, a daughter and son. In addition to raising her family, she was employed at Overman Company, Maurice’s and as a supervisor at Northwestern Bell. In 1972, Blanche remarried to John “Jack” Lundgren of Duluth. They shared 45 years together, enjoying a lifestyle enriched by northern Minnesota adventures and the many characters they met along the way. Blanche’s main focus was always her home and family. She loved holidays and traditions, and will long be remembered for those years with grand Christmas buffet tabl