June Elaine Golubowicz

June Elaine Golubowicz of White Bear Lake, Minnesota passed away at home in the early morning hours on October 20th 2026 at the age of 93.

She was born on April 7th, 1933 in Ada, Minnesota and raised by parents, Ray and Viola Berglind, who later had a son, Carroll (Bud). She graduated from Ada High School in Ada, Minnesota in 1952 and went on to college at the University of North Dakota in Fargo, North Dakota.

She worked as a darkroom attendant at Epko Film and Camera in Fargo North Dakota while attending classes at UND, and met her future husband Alex Golubowicz at Epko. They were married a few years later at St. Johns Green Meadow Church in Ada MN, and started married life in Fargo North Dakota where they had 2 children, Allan in 1957 and Eugene in 1961. They subsequently started taking foster children into their home in 1963 until moving to White Bear Lake, Minnesota in 1966 where they became licensed in the State of Minnesota for foster care. June was the primary caregiver to over 135 children over the years and was instrumental in adopting 2 children into her family, Caprice Golubowicz and Donovan Golubowicz. Adding to her long list of accomplishments in Minnesota Foster Care June was also a recorder for the Minnesota Foster Parents Association for many years and eventually became the President of that association. In 2015, she was recognized by the association as having 135 children under her care with one still under care at that time.

While she gave her service and love to many children, she always found time to serve at First Lutheran Church of White Bear Lake as a founding member, Ladies Home Circle, volunteered at the church kitchen and also found time to teach Sunday school.

June is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Viola Berglind; her husband, Alex; brother, Bud; and her sons, Eugene and Donovan.

June is survived by her eldest son, Allan Golubowicz; daughter, Caprice (Golubowicz) Perron; grandchildren, Alex and Max Golubowicz, Kasey, Brody and Landon Perron; and great-grandchildren, Stella and Mikolai Golubowicz, and Gracelan and Riker Perron.

For the months preceding her death, Allan cared for her in the family home with loving support from sister Caprice, Nancy of Grace Lutheran Church (who did visitation and Communion), and supplemental care from Hospice of the Midwest.

Our family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of the Midwest for their kind and gentle care and comfort to our family while caring for June, and The Neptune Society for the inclusive, respectful and loving care they gave to our mother after she passed on.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life for our mother in early spring of 2027, watch for plans as they develop. Interment will follow Celebration of Life at a location in northern Minnesota yet to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in June’s honor to Community of Grace Lutheran Church at https://www.communityofgrace.church.com.