Kathryn Louise Rosenberg

Ellsworth, MN

     Kathryn Rosenberg age 97 of Ellsworth, MN died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Parkview Manor Care Center in Ellsworth, MN.

     Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12^th at Zion Presbyterian Church, Ellsworth, MN, with Rev. Paul Snyder and Rev. Deb Klaassen officiating.

     Burial will follow at the Grand Prairie Cemetery of Ellsworth, MN.

   Visitation will be Friday, January 11^th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth, MN.

Kathryn Louise Tjepkes was born December 27, 1921 the daughter of Jacob and Johanna (Heeren) Tjepkes near Canby, MN. She was united in marriage to Alfred Rosenberg on Febraury 2, 1943 in Ellsworth, MN. Together they farmed and raised their family in the Ellsworth area. Following Alfred’s retirement in 1973, they moved into their home in Ellsworth and Kathryn was employed at Parkview Manor and later K-Products manufacturing in Rock Rapids, IA. Kathryn was a member of Zion Presbyterian Church and active in the Ellsworth Senior Citizen organization for many years. Kathryn loved spending time with family and was a loving mother and grandmother. An excellent cook, Kathryn will be remembered for her apple and peach pies and buttermilk brownies. Family and friends always found the coffeepot on and a cookie or bar ready for their visits with her.

Their union was blessed with six children. She is survived by her children and spouses, Larry (Betty) Rosenberg of Slayton, MN, Bruce (Judy) Rosenberg of Ellsworth, MN, Gene (Karen) Rosenberg of Luverne, MN, Joan (Larry) Wendland of Ellsworth, MN, Mary Rust of Luverne, MN, Steven (Brenda) Rosenberg of Sibley, IA; 17 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Viola Johnson of St. Michael, MN, Marian Boltjes of Ellsworth, MN, Lorraine Newman of Sibley, IA, and Leona Geerdes of Black Duck, MN; and many nieces nephews and other extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred; 3 brothers Luke, Martin and Harry Tjepkes; 3 sisters Tina Rust, Johanna Gross, and Fannie Luitjens; and 2 great-grandchildren.