Obituary of Jean Ann Southworth

Jean Ann Southworth, 79, of Duluth, MN, died on Friday, September 9, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born to the parents of Lloyd and Rosa (Meyer) Streu. She graduated from Hermantown High School. She studied at the Duluth Business University and became a bookkeeper. She worked at Piper Jaffray and Hopwood, Hotel Duluth, The NCO Club, Jade Fountain and retired from Curtis Oil Company.

She married the love of her life George W. Southworth. She was a member of The Moose. She enjoyed attending the Duluth Dukes/Huskies baseball games, cooking, bingo, the casino, game shows, and collecting angels. She loved to spend time with her family, grandchildren, and fur babies.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Streu, mother, Rosa Hervey, stepfather, Frederick “Bud” Hervey, husband, George Southworth, sister, Polly Streu, sisters-in-law, Janet Streu, Jane Conant, Lu Southworth, and brother-in-law Donald Southworth.

She is survived by her daughters, Terri Southworth, Sandy (David) Zapp, Lori Southworth, grandchildren, Matt Lalonde, Becky (Rey) Trevino, Sarah (Steven) Westholm, Danny Zapp, Adam (Ashley) Machen, great-grandchildren, Gillian, Joey, Abby, Ashlynn, Ava, Darby, Carson, Eli, siblings, Eileen (Jerry) Molitor, Thomas Streu, Dan (fiancé Teresa) Streu, Kathy (Tim) Strom, Judy (Miles) Balach, sister-in-law, Joyce Southworth of Inver Grove Heights, brother-in-law, Bob Conant, uncle Ron (Barb) Meyer and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

She is fondly known as Nanna. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed.

There will be a visitation on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 4100 Grand Avenue, Duluth.