Matt Luberts Jr.

Matt Luberts Jr. 80 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at his home in Pierz, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father David Maciej officiating and Father Ken Popp con-celebrating. Burial will take place in the St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery in Pierz, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Friday and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Saturday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. A Christian Mother's Rosary will prayed at 4:30 P.M on Friday, followed by Parish Prayers at 7:00 P.M. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Mathias “Matt” Luberts, Jr. was born on August 7, 1935 in Genola, Minnesota to the late Mathias and Theresa (Faust) Luberts. He grew up in Genola, MN where he attended school. Matt was united in marriage to Irene Huff on June 22, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, Minnesota. In 1961, Matt started working at Crestliner Boats in Little Falls, MN and in 1981 he became an owner of Nordic Boat Company, which later became Crestliner Boats. In 1988 they sold the boat works and he and his wife Irene retired to Mille Lacs Lake. They bought an old home that they remodeled and lived in their dream home on the lake until 2002 when they moved back to Pierz, MN. Matt loved taking his grandchildren fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, and he was an avid outdoorsmen that enjoyed hunting. He also had a passion for gardening, caring for his lawn, and tending to his many martin bird houses. When Matt wasn't on the go, you could find him sitting on his porch, in his swing enjoying the fresh air. Matt also enjoyed and loved his family, whether it was spending time with them at the deer shack or at their home, he always loved being with his family. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN. Matt is survived by sons, Tim (Carol) Luberts of Pierz, MN, Brad (Becky) Luberts of St. Cloud, MN and Scott (Brenda) Luberts of New London-Spicer, MN; daughters, Julie (Galen) Otremba of Pierz, MN and Jackie (Donnie) Zehowski of Pierz, MN; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathias Sr. and Theresa Luberts; wife, Irene Luberts; siblings, Jim Luberts, Casmere Luberts and Susan Jane Girtz.

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Matt Luberts Jr.

August 7, 1935 - December 14, 2015