Victor Peter Soboleski Jr., 90, of International Falls, Minn., passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 12, 2012, at Littlefork Care Center, Littlefork, Minn.
Victor was born April 11, 1922, in International Falls.
He graduated from the Minnesota School for the Blind, Faribault, Minn., and was a champion wrestler at Faribault.
He lived in Minneapolis and worked for Toro for many years.
Victor opened V&E Riding Stables in St. Louis Park, Minn., with his brother, Ed. He returned to International Falls in 1953 and started River View Stables here in the Falls, where he remained the rest of his life.
He retired in 1972.
He enjoyed leather work, saddle making, and was a gunsmith.
Victor was a true horseman at heart.
He was also a member of the Lions Club and St. Thomas Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Sr. and Mary Soboleski; sisters, Helen Karsnia, Sophie Soboleski, Emily Everett, Mary Stavseth, Maddy Soboleski, Polly Peterson and Lois Glowack; and brothers, Karl Soboleski and Stanley Soboleski.
Victor is survived by his daughter, Mary Beth Cavar of Thunder Bay, Ontario; two grandchildren, Emma and Carl Cavar; brothers, Frank (Renee) Soboleski of International Falls, Ed Soboleski of the Falls, and Joe (Rusty) Soboleski of Front Royal, Va.; sister, Rose Kluge of International Falls; special nephews, Tom (Jackie) Glowack and Jim (Rainy) Glowack; numerous nephews and nieces; and caregiver and friend, Jeremy Faith.
At Victor’s request, no services will be conducted.
Memorials in Victor’s memory may be made to the Minnesota Braille & Talking Book Library, 388 SE Sixth Ave., Faribault, MN 55021.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
