Eugenia Valdberg Obituary (1927 - 2022)

Eugenia Valdberg (or Aunt Genia, as many in the family called her), age 95, of Saint Paul, passed away on May 19, 2022. Preceded in death by her father Benyamin, mother Berta, husband Eugene and brother Abram. Genia was born in Moscow, Russia. She was just 14 years old when the WWII broke out, and was evacuated from Moscow with her brother and sister until Nazis were pushed back. Her father, who was born in Ignatievka near Kiev, was killed in 1941 fighting Nazis. Genia is survived by her sister Rachilia with whom she was very close and lived side by side her entire life, daughters Tatiana (Vlad) and Alla, nephews Boris and Lev (Natasha) and niece Vera (Gennady) and their many children and grandchildren. Genia was a devoted wife and mother always putting her family first. She was an electrical engineer and had a long and productive professional life. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. She treated her nephews and niece like her own children, and their children as her own grandchildren, always helping and ready to share whatever she had. Genia was a great cook, she often hosted celebrations and family gatherings, always serving her amazing culinary creations. Genia came to the US as a refugee from Russia in 1993 and settled in St. Paul, MN. She was always grateful to this country and its generous people for welcoming her and her family.