Veronica Marie Cvar

Veronica Marie Cvar

Rancho Mirage - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Veronica Marie Cvar, on October 306, 2020 in her home in Rancho Mirage, California at the age of 98. Veronica was born March 136, 1922 in Mountain Iron, MN. Veronica was one of nine children born to Nicholas and Amanda Franich.

She is survived by her youngest sister, Phyllis Franich, her daughter, Rose Marie Michel (son in law Peter Michel), Joseph F. Cvar Jr., (son in law Gary Menteer — deceased), and Robert J. Cvar, (daughter in law Rocio Cvar), and grandchildren, Brian Covins, and Veronica R. Cvar. Veronica is also survived by her Maltese dog, Antoine Amadeus, to whom she referred to as "the best little doggie in the world." Veronica was born in a modest little home in Mountain Iron, MN., surrounded by the love of her parents and her eight siblings. As a young lady Veronica moved with her oldest sister, Ann to Washington, D.C., where they shared an apartment and where she worked as a medical technician during World War II.

After meeting her husband, Joseph F. Cvar in Chisholm, MN., at a dance, they married very soon after and moved to Milwaukee, WI., where they opened a piano store. After only seven years, raising their two boys and selling pianos tragedy struck. Joseph Sr. had contracted leukemia. He tried treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester but, unfortunately, the cancer was too advanced and he passed away within a month. Veronica did her best in running the piano business on her own for a few years but she realized she could not continue on her own as Joe was the business man and musician of the family. Veronica and the boys tried to stay in Milwaukee as long as they could but, Veronica thought it was best to move back to the Iron Range to be close to her family.

In the mid 60's Veronica found love again and married William Brockman of Barnum, MN. Veronica, with her two sons and Bill, with his three daughters lived happily for many years. Although Veronica and Bill's lives went in separate ways, the boys and girls love for each other stayed strong even as the years passed, to this very day.

In 1972 Veronica moved to Duluth to where her two sons were living and attending College. Veronica spent many years of her life in Duluth. MN., enjoying her IV floor downtown apartment overlooking downtown and Lake Superior.

By the time she was 94 years old, all three of her children expressed their desire for Veronica to move in with one of them. Veronica chose to live with her son, Joe, who just lost his husband and had a beautiful home with plenty of space to share in Rancho Mirage, CA. All three children agreed that this was a good arrangement for both Veronica and Joe. The family thought that the climate in the dessert would be beneficial for her health. Veronica, Joe, and little Antoine live happily as a family for four years until the day she passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Veronica had a wonderful sense of humor and will be deeply missed, she could lite up a room with her beautiful smile and infectious laugh. She was generous of spirit, and had a kind heart that everyone noticed. A typical day for Veronica was always surrounded by music, laughter, and great friends and family.

Throughout the years, Veronica was so blessed to have had such great and loving care from many care givers in both Duluth and Rancho Mirage; for this her family is very grateful. Her family is also grateful to Joe who devoted himself to our mother until the day she passed.

"To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die." Thomas Campbell