Emil J. "Libby" Lubinski

Age 91 of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota passed away December 20, 2014.

Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Roseann (Bodick) Lubinski.

Survived by children, Cheryl (Albert Otto), David (Camilla P. Benbow), and Barbara (Steve Simons); grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Felix Lubinski and sister, Gladys Harrer.

Employed by Grain Belt Brewery, Minneapolis (1942-1975) and Robbinsdale School District (1975 - 1988). The eighth of 11 children born to Polish immigrants, he took pride in his heritage, family, and working class background. He served in the Navy during WWII and was present in Tokyo Bay on September 2 1945 at the signing of surrender terms of the Allied Nations by Japan. Following his service, he married his childhood sweetheart, Roseann. He never took life for granted and expected to work hard for what he had. He was a regional and national cribbage champion, and throughout his life enjoyed playing cards and fishing. He delighted in his garden and birds. He supported the Minnesota Gophers and was a Minnesota Vikings fanatic. Emil loved to talk to people, joke and laugh. He always found a way to enjoy life and smile despite the challenges he sometimes faced.

His children wish to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. David Walcher, Southdale Internal Medicine, who provided exceptional service, care and support to their father, and to them, for well over ten years and through Emil's final stages of Lewy body dementia. Thank you to the multitude of care staff at North Ridge, New Hope, over the past three years, and to the 2NW staff at North Memorial Hospital who made his final days of life as comfortable as possible.

Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at The Church of Saint Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Road, Crystal.

Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association - National Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to one of its local chapters.

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