Charlotte Jean Rovney (Lumsden), age 91 of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on June 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on Jan. 24, 1935, at home in Eureka Township where she grew up and graduated from Manitou Lake School. She married William G. Rovney on Aug. 20, 1955, celebrating 64 years of marriage until Bill’s death in 2019. After marriage, Charlotte traveled with Bill during his military service from Arkansas, Maryland, D.C., and Germany. Upon Bill’s discharge from the United States Army, Charlotte and Bill moved to Mankato, Minnesota; from there, they moved and settled in Waseca, Minnesota. While living and raising family in Waseca, Charlotte worked for Bird’s Eye and E.F. Johnsons as an electric plating department supervisor until she retired in 1984. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca and involved in Waseca County Snowmobile Club designing logo and display patches. Upon retirement, Charlotte and Bill moved to Luck to be closer to her family, where they lived until they passed away. Charlotte was involved with the Luck Lutheran Church and Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing. Her real joy was watching her grandson, William A. Rovney, on his life journey.
Charlotte is survived by her son, William R. Rovney and his wife, Kimberly (Erickson) of Luck; grandson, William A. Rovney (Jenna) of Luck; her faithful four-legged friend, Bailey; brother, Robert Lumsden of Cushing, Wisconsin; brother-in-law, William Jensen of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; brother- and sister-in-law, Jim and Connie Rovney of Mankato; brother-in-law, Gordon Longnecker of Texas; sister-in-law, Jean Rovney of Milltown, Wisconsin; and many special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marcella Lumsden; husband, William G. Rovney; sister, Marcia (Lumsden) Longnecker; sister, Lois (Lumsden) Jensen; sister-in-law, Lavonne Lumsden; sister-in-law, Janet Rovney; brother-in-law, Don Rovney; and her niece, Tamara Rovney.
The Celebration of Life for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Luck Lutheran Church. The visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Please join the family following the service for a meal and fellowship in the church fellowship hall.
A special thank you to St. Croix Hospice and Kolstad Family Funeral home for their care and kindness. Tom Kolstad and Ali Lee of the Kolstad Family Funeral Home have been entrusted with arrangements.
