Myrtle C. Rogina

Myrtle C. Rogina, 94, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, November 15, 1923, the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Moller) Halvorson.

Myrtle was a graduate of Denfeld High School’s class of 1942 and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from the Duluth State Teacher’s College in 1946, and her Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin Superior in 1964.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Rogina, June 14, 1947 and together they made their home in Superior in 1955. They celebrated fifty-five years of marriage before Joe’s passing in 2003.

She retired from teaching American History, English, and advising on the school paper at Duluth Central High School in 1985 after thirty-seven years of teaching.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist church and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of, and served as president of, Beta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, Chapter E, P.E.O. Sisterhood, St. Mary’s Medical Center Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Hospital Superior Auxiliary. Other memberships include the Duluth Area Retired Teachers Association, Democratic Party and the Duluth Woman’s Club.

Myrtle is survived by her sister, Joanne Hagen, Duluth, MN; nieces, Linda Halvorson, Centennial, CO, Kim (David) Kelso, Circle Pines, MN, Karen (David) Johnson, Duluth, MN, Kathryn (Rockne) Johnson, Duluth, MN, and Kirstin (Kerry) Leider, Duluth, MN; nephew, Robert (Melanie) Halvorson, Oak Park, IL; and several grandnieces and nephews and great-grandnieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Joe; parents; and brother, Robert Halvorson.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church, 1531 Hughitt Avenue, Superior, and will continue until the 11:30 AM Funeral Service with Pastor Joel Certa-Werner officiating.

Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Myrtle’s name to Faith United Methodist Church, or the Humane Society of Douglas County, 138 Moccasin Mike Rd., Superior, WI 54880, or the Duluth Central High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, 222 E. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.downs-lesage.com .