Marie Patricia Heggestad (Deblock)

Marie Patricia Heggestad (Deblock), 66, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, April 17, 2025. Marie was born in Crosby, MN on July 7, 1958, to James and Kathleen.

She attended St. Scholastica school of Nursing, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1982. Her passion was public health, especially children. She ended her Nursing career in 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic school in Phoenix where she was the beloved “Nurse Marie”.

Marie was blessed with one child, Nichole. She met Mark and they were married soon after. They spent time in Minneapolis, Sparta, NJ and finally Phoenix chasing Mark’s career. Finally, settling in Duluth in 2014 (this time chasing the grandkids) “because we are missing too much”.

She spent her time from then on simply being “MeMe”. Babysitting, soccer games, basketball and sleepovers. Nothing brought her greater joy than spending time with her grandchildren.

She lived her life in Christian faith, kindness and charity. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her father, James.

Marie is survived by husband, Mark; mother, Kathleen Johnson; daughter, Nichole (Kyle) Rock; grandchildren, Kaleb, Brayden, Josh, Bella, and Maddie; siblings, Kathy Jo, Jim, and Amy; numerous, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11AM, Friday April 25, 2025, with visitation one hour prior, in St John’s Catholic Church, 4230 St Johns Ave, Duluth, MN 55803.