Lynne A. Roginski

Lynne Ann Roginski, age 82 of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on October 10, 1941, in Cloquet, Minnesota to Joseph and Marjorie (Scheff) Stevens. Following Lynne's graduation from Cloquet High School, she furthered her education at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Love called Lynne back to Cloquet where she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Bennet Roginski, at the Presbyterian Church on May 20, 1961. They made their home in Cloquet and were blessed with three children; being a mother and later grandmother was a highlight of Lynne's life. She worked at Minnesota Power in Duluth for many years prior to her retirement in October of 1997. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church in Cloquet and was very active in her congregation. Lynne was a founding member of the church's sewing group and loved to quilt. Over the years, she was proud to be able to gift baskets of knitted hats and mittens, quilts, and dolls to the hospital in Cloquet for babies born there. She was also a gifted gardener, seeds seemed to only need to be touched by her to grow into beautiful vegetables and flowers. Lynne loved to admire the wrens that would return to her gardens each summer. During the winters, Lynne enjoyed traveling to warmer weather including Florida, Arizona, and California. She also had a special place in her heart for Yellowstone National Park. Lynne will be remembered for her sense of humor and determined nature.
Lynne is survived by her husband; children, Krist (Ann) Roginski, Jonathan (Rochelle) Roginski, and Elizabeth (Paul) Tice; grandchildren, Lila, Alex, Emma, Isabella, Reier, and Abigail; brother, Patrick Stevens; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Joe (Mary) Stevens, Dianne (Darrell) Johnson, and Tom Stevens.
A memorial service in honor of Lynne will be held Monday, December 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Cloquet. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Spring inurnment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Cloquet. Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet has been entrusted with arrangements. To sign an online registry, please visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.