Eugene Holub

Eugene Edward Holub of Bemidji passed away January 21, 2018, from complications of cancer.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Brigids Pub in Bemidji; 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Friends and family will hold a private memorial services this spring in Motley. 

Arrangements were with the Cease Family Funeral Homes, Bemidji.

Gene was born July 16, 1935, to Edward and Agnes (Sjogren)Holub. He graduated from Motley High School where he participated in sports, arts and became a Thespian. He worked on the ore boats at Duluth before joining the  U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War.  He attended the University of Minnesota.

Gene was a real estate agent for Right of Way of Minnesota and was one of the leading agents in his region. He settled in Bemidji in the early 70’s. He was president of MAPE in the 80’s, for Minnesota State Employees. After Gene retired he enjoyed time spent on his sail boat Phantasy, reading, gardening, music, politcs and spending time with his family.

Gene is survived by two sons, Robert (Kim) Holub and Gregory (Jennifer)  Holub; two daughters, Heidi (Ronnie) Holm and Julie (Christopher) Rodewald; one sister, Mary Harris; one brother, Lawrence Holub; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ronald Holub and  brother-in-law, Charles Harris.

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