In Remembrance

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Donald J Stenberg

July 23, 1938 - October 20, 2024

Service Date November 7, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 11:00 am with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am in St. Benedicts Church, 1419 St. Benedicts Street, Duluth, MN 55811.

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Donald “Don” James Stenberg, Senior, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20th. He wrote his own obituary.

“He was born, he lived, and then he died. The end.”

But we thought we would add to it.

Don was born in Duluth, MN to Edward and Marie Stenberg on July 23, 1938. He married the love of his life, Karen Caldwell, on September 14, 1957. Don worked in the grocery industry for over 40 years, the last 23 years for Miners, Inc. In his free time and retirement, he was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. He loved the outdoors and spent most of his free time at his cabin.

Don is proceeded in death by his parents, sisters Virginia and Lois, brother Tom, and grandson Niklaas. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Karen, children Donald Stenberg, Jr. (Patty), Tim (Demi), Rob (Jean), Lori Thomas (Dan), and Chuck (Monica) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 11:00 am with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am in St. Benedicts Church, 1419 St. Benedicts Street, Duluth, MN 55811.

The family would like to thank the staff at Open Arms Senior Living for the wonderful, loving care provided to Don for the past three months.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in Don’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.