Theresa Zupancich Jamnick, Virgie Strukel Ivancich, Betty Markovich Kunstel Video & Interview Transcript

Theresa Zupancich Jamnick. Theresa is the oldest of five children born to Edward and Molly (Merhar) Zupancich. The family lived above the Zupancich Brothers Grocery and Theresa worked there through her school years, graduating in 1956 and attending Ely Jr. College. She married Joe Jamnick and raised a family of six children and managed the Vermilion Community College food service for 32 years before retiring.

 

Virgie Strukel Ivancich. Virgie graduated at the top of her class in 1955. Her parents, Frank and Helen (Kovall) Strukel, owed Frank’s Liquor Store on Sheridan St. She also graduated from Ely Jr. College and UMD with a business education degree. She taught in Greenway and Babbitt and in 1968, she and her husband Paul, bought and ran the Ely Dairy Queen. Virgie and Paul had three sons.

 

Betty Markovich Kunstel. Betty’s parents were Joseph and Katherine (Maki) Markovich. She was one of eight children who all had to work growing up. After graduating in 1951, Betty married Stanley Kunstel and they raised five children together. Betty was a cheerleader in high school and continues that tradition today as the lone cheerleader, leading the Ely School Song at in town sporting events.