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Obit: David Malzahn

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David Malzahn passed away peacefully at his home in Duluth, MN on December 2, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Virginia and father, Jerome (Mary Jean). Survived by children, Jesse, Rachel and Alicia & their mother Mary; his grandchildren, Kaylee, Sean, Aliya and Alexis; siblings, Susan, Jeff (JoAnn), Dianne (Duane), Don (Shari), Michael and James (Shannon); and many loving nieces, nephews, extended family & friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home, 3208 W. 3rd Street, Duluth with a Visitation beginning at 1 pm. 

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