Jerry John Jubie

Jerry John Jubie, Sr., 70, of McGregor, Minn., died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, after a long battle with heart disease, with his wife Irene and eight children at his side. Jerry was born April 28, 1936 in Cloquet, Minn., where he was raised by his parents, Robert, Sr. and Marie (Jerina) Jubie. Jerry attended Cloquet High School after which he joined the United States Marine Corp. After proudly serving his country in the Marines, he worked for the First National Bank of Cloquet, First Bank Stock Corporation and the United States Treasury Department as a bank examiner. In 1966 he purchased the First State Bank of Floodwood, serving as its President and chairman of the Board until its sale in 1988. Jerry was the founder of the Miller Hill State Bank (Republic Bank) in Duluth which opened in 1978. Jerry, being the entrepreneur that he was, also was a Real Estate Developer (Ponderosa Realty and Development Corp.), owner of three Bridgman's Restaurants (Duluth and Floodwood), Shakey's Pizza (Duluth), the Eatery Restaurants (Duluth, Cloquet, and Floodwood), Da Burger Restaurant (Duluth), the Floodwood Insurance Agency, Floodwood Leasing Corporation, Express Lane Photo (Duluth), the Tall Ship Victory Chimes and Jubie Properties of Duluth, plus many other notable ventures. Jerry was also a past Chairman of the ARDC (Arrowhead Regional Development Organizations), District Director of the Minnesota Bankers Association, past president of the Minnesota Independent Bankers Association, and was active in many other charitable organizations and his church. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert M. and Marie H. Jubie of Cloquet; his brother, Robert Jubie, Jr. of Burnsville; and by his father-in-law, John J. Haller of Duluth. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Irene; his children, Timothy (Karen) of Rice Lake, Wisc., Thomas (Kathie) of Esko, Minn., Janine Jubie of Forrest Lake, Minn., Todd (Nicole) of Woodinville, Wash., Nanette Jubie of Eden Prairie, Minn., Kimberly Jubie of Duluth, Jerry (Julie) Jr. of Cloquet, Minn., and Jennifer (Kyle) Love of Duluth; 16 loving grandchildren, as well as two more on the way; his mother-in-law, Florence A. Haller of Duluth; and his brother, Michael (Diane) of Hermantown. Jerry will also be sadly missed by many wonderful brothers and sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, and countless close friends whom he considered part of his own family. Jerry was a man of faith and his work promoting the Holy Rosary spread throughout the world through the printing and distribution of Rosary books. The family would like to say thank you to the fine doctors, nurses, and staff of St. Mary's Medical Center, the Regional Heart Center, and St. Mary's Hospice for giving us those precious extra years with our beloved husband, father, and grandpa. VISITATION:5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Dougherty Funeral Home with the rosary prayed at 5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Combined Duluth Honor Guard. Memorials to St. Mary's Regional Heart Center, or to St. Mary's Hospice would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.