Paulette C. Franckowiak, 77 of Duluth died Monday, Dec. 4th in her home with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 16, 1946 in Duluth to William and Lois Jakubek and she graduated from Duluth Central High School. Paulette met Ted Franckowiak and they were married on April 6, 1968. She worked for many years as a Hair Stylist, but she loved her job as a mother and grandmother more than anything. Paulette as an active member in St. Joseph’s Church in Gnesen, serving on its funeral lunch committee and she was a member of its Lady’s Guild. She volunteered at St. Mary’s NICU, rocking the babies; she enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, flower gardening, snowmobiling, spending time at the shack, camping and traveling.
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