Obituary for Wanda Jean Duffy
A live-stream of Wanda's Visitation and Memorial Service will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wanda Jean Duffy of Bloomington, Minnesota passed away on April 4, 2021. She was born in 1963 to Shirley Irene and Leon Angus Stevenson. Her father Leo left the family when she was 2 and her mother married James Duffy, Wanda is preceded in death by her mother Shirley Duffy, Step father James Duffy, beloved dog Oakley and Survived by her son, James Carl Duffy; life partner, John; grandchildren, Landen & Aria, their mother, Amber; Grandfather Floyd Heidelberger, Aunts, Patty Meagher and Barbara Graen and many cousins and extended family.
In her short time on this earth, Wanda’s kindness was like a stone thrown into Ripple Lake where she spent many summers as a child and teenager. Those ripples into the lake were spreading love and kindness outward to all who knew her, with a loving heart that knew no boundaries. She will be forever remembered for driving her mother’s car with the Thanksgiving pies flying off the top while the cars behind her were trying to avoid getting hit by Pumpkin, Pecan and Butterscotch pies.
The birth of her son James brought a new dimension and much joy, not only her life, but to the entire family. As he grew, her life expanded to include being a hockey mom, traveling with the hockey group, working concessions at the hockey games and making many new friends. She enjoyed every holiday always dressing the part from ugly Christmas sweaters (ugly sweaters? No, she loved them) to Halloween costumes. Her love of life increased as she became a Grandma to Landen and once again threw herself into hockey, this time as a hockey Grandma. Her second grandchild Aria allowed her the freedom to be the fun grandma, Dave and Busters became her favorite place to spend time with them as she enjoyed playing the games as much or more than the kids did.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 15th at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 9947 Lyndale Ave S. Bloomington, MN. Visitation from 4-6:00 p.m. with services starting at 6;00 p.m. A live stream will be available via the Gill Brothers website. Due to state regulations, only 60 people will be allowed in the chapel for Wanda's Memorial Service. A live-stream of the service will be available in the parking lot and at this link; https://vimeo.com/534157509/ac147c364b Interment at Bloomington Cemetery on Friday, April 16th at 10:00 a.m.
“In her memory, please wear a mask in public and take Covid-19 seriously. It is real”
Please RSVP on Gill Brothers website
Wanda Jean Duffy of Bloomington, Minnesota passed away on April 4, 2021. She was born in 1963 to Shirley Irene and Leon Angus Stevenson. Her father Leo left the family when she was 2 and her mother married James Duffy, Wanda is preceded in death by her mother Shirley Duffy, Step father James Duffy, beloved dog Oakley and Survived by her son, James Carl Duffy; life partner, John; grandchildren, Landen & Aria, their mother, Amber; Grandfather Floyd Heidelberger, Aunts, Patty Meagher and Barbara Graen and many cousins and extended family.
In her short time on this earth, Wanda’s kindness was like a stone thrown into Ripple Lake where she spent many summers as a child and teenager. Those ripples into the lake were spreading love and kindness outward to all who knew her, with a loving heart that knew no boundaries. She will be forever remembered for driving her mother’s car with the Thanksgiving pies flying off the top while the cars behind her were trying to avoid getting hit by Pumpkin, Pecan and Butterscotch pies.
The birth of her son James brought a new dimension and much joy, not only her life, but to the entire family. As he grew, her life expanded to include being a hockey mom, traveling with the hockey group, working concessions at the hockey games and making many new friends. She enjoyed every holiday always dressing the part from ugly Christmas sweaters (ugly sweaters? No, she loved them) to Halloween costumes. Her love of life increased as she became a Grandma to Landen and once again threw herself into hockey, this time as a hockey Grandma. Her second grandchild Aria allowed her the freedom to be the fun grandma, Dave and Busters became her favorite place to spend time with them as she enjoyed playing the games as much or more than the kids did.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 15th at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 9947 Lyndale Ave S. Bloomington, MN. Visitation from 4-6:00 p.m. with services starting at 6;00 p.m. A live stream will be available via the Gill Brothers website. Due to state regulations, only 60 people will be allowed in the chapel for Wanda's Memorial Service. A live-stream of the service will be available in the parking lot and at this link; https://vimeo.com/534157509/ac147c364b Interment at Bloomington Cemetery on Friday, April 16th at 10:00 a.m.
“In her memory, please wear a mask in public and take Covid-19 seriously. It is real”
Please RSVP on Gill Brothers website