Laverne "Luz" Jung

Laverne M. “Luz” Jung, age 99 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Arlington Place in St. Joseph, Minnesota. 

A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Once details have been confirmed, they will be posted.

Laverne Margaret Dominik was born April 20, 1925 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Mary (Appert) Dominik. She graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud in 1943. She was united in marriage to Richard Jung on June 18, 1946 in Little Falls, Minnesota. The couple moved to Melrose in 1954 and Luz worked at Jung’s Studio hand coloring portraits. Luz later worked at Pine Villa Nursing Home and as a paraprofessional at Melrose Elementary School and Melrose Junior High School 

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Luz enjoyed volunteering at the Meadowlark Country Club in Melrose where she tended the flowers with loving care for 27 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored. Luz was a kind, caring and humble person to all who knew her.

Survivors include her children, Peter Jung of Hudson, New York, Susan Currey of Waite Park, Mary (John) Johnston of Banning, California, and Ann (John) Wickstrom of Prior Lake; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and many loving relatives and friends.

Luz was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Jung on August 9, 2006; parents; brothers and sisters Catherine, Louise, Bernice, Marian, Jack, Bobby, and Joseph.

A special, heartfelt thank you to Arlington Place Assisted Living in St.Joseph and Moments Hospice for their gentle and loving care of Luz. 

Donations are suggested to:

Luz Jung Memorial Flowers Fund

c/o Meadowlark Country Club

PO Box 68

Melrose, MN 56352