Karlstad – Theresa Voytilla, 83, Karlstad, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Karlstad Healthcare Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Assumption Catholic Church in Florian. Visitation will be held one hour before services at the church on Saturday with a 9:45 a.m. rosary. Interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Florian.
Theresa Ann Lubarski was born on June 1, 1931 in Wright Township, Marshall County, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Cieklinski) Lubarski. She was raised in Wright Township where she attended Lindstrom Country School until the 8th grade. On Oct. 5, 1954, Theresa was united in marriage to Paul Voytilla at Assumption Catholic Church in Florian. They lived in rural Argyle, rural Viking and Warren. Paul died on May 3, 1992. In 1992, Theresa moved to Baudette, and lived there until May of 2005, when she moved to the Karlstad Healthcare Center due to Parkinson’s Disease.
As a young girl and after marriage, Theresa worked on the farm and throughout her life she worked at several businesses, including the Emmaus Home in Warren, Flat Top Inn in Stephen, Thief River Golf Club, Newfolden School District and the Warren Hospital.
She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary, Assumption Catholic Church and later St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Theresa loved spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, baking (she was known for her bread and doughnuts) canning, listening to country music, playing cards, collecting recipes and watching television (Golden Girls and soaps).
She enjoyed spending time and working at the RiverBend Resort with her son and daughter. She was known for always having coffee, lunch and meals for anyone who stopped by and for her good sense of humor. Theresa always had a special place in her heart for family pets, especially dogs.
Left to mourn her passing are three children, Karen (Danny) Basher and Glenn (Pam) Voytilla, all of Baudette, and Deborah (Dan) Vigness of Viking; four grandchildren, Brian Voytilla, Valerie Basher, Lisa Basher and Bryana Vigness; three great-grandchildren, Taylor and Trent Voytilla and Danika Jo Terese Sandahl; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; six brothers, Roman, Frank, Floyd, Edmund, Peter and Stanley; and two infant grandsons.
Online condolences may be shared at www.duborefuneralhome.com.
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