Carol Marx

Carol Joan Marx, 87 of Duluth, died August 30, 2018 at Benedictine Health Center Marywood Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family.  Carol passed away after a short battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  Carol was born in High Bridge, Wisconsin on December 29, 1930 to Albert and Minnie Katon.  Carol graduated from Ashland High School, received her teaching degree from Ashland County Normal School and bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin Superior.

It was at the Ashland County Normal School where Carol met the love of her life Calvin Marx.  Carol and Cal were married on May 31,1952.  Cal passed away in 1985 and Carol began a new chapter in her life.  Carol was a dedicated and loving teacher for 31 years.  She began teaching in Duluth at Sacred Heart School.  She took time off to raise her four children and then taught for 24 years at St. John’s School.  She had a passion for teaching and working with children.  Throughout the years she made many friends and touched many lives.

Carol was a devoted member of St. John’s Church.  After retiring she loved volunteering, reading stories, & doing art projects with the children at St. John’s School & Stella Maris Academy. She loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting activities, watching Huskies, Dukes and Twins baseball.  She enjoyed the Wheel of Fortune and Hallmark Channel, making cut-out cookies, and spending time with family all of whom she loved dearly.  The family would like to thank the caring staff at Marywood and Essentia Health Hospice.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters Ardith Pufall and Florence Markee; brothers Albert Katon Jr and John Katon; and brother-in-law Orrin Marx.

Carol is survived by her children Mary (David) Lundeen, Colleen (Paul) Hultman, Kevin (Kristen) Marx, and Kathleen (Bruce) Mars; sister Janice (Raymond) Michel; sister-in-law Betty Marx; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday September 7, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John’s Church, 1 West Chisholm St. Duluth, MN 55803.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home.  600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805.  218-727-3555.  Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, WI.  Memorials may be made to St John’s Church and Stella Maris Academy.