Dorothy Jean Rose
December 9, 1939 ~ May 3, 2024
Born in: Red Wing, Minnesota
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Dorothy Jean (St. John) Rose, 84, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
She was born to Glen and Lilian (Jackson) St. John on December 9, 1939 in Red Wing, MN. She attended Bloomington High School and attended one year of Beauty School in Bloomington. She worked at Sears and was a hairdresser until she met the love of her life, Conrad Evans Rose in 1964. They were married on June 5, 1965, and together they had four children. They moved to Moorhead, MN and then Fargo, ND after Conrad’s graduation. Dorothy was a mom of four children but also a second mom to many others that she took care of in their home daycare, many of whom continued to call her “mom” long after they were old enough to care for themselves. Dorothy also served faithfully at Hope Lutheran Church in many capacities. She loved keeping in touch with people and telling them how much she loved them, was praying for them, and how much Jesus loved them, through letters, cards, and phone calls.
Dorothy was a Tupperware Distributer for several years. She loved to sing, play the piano, create things and bake, especially Norwegian foods. Dorothy and Conrad bought an RV and traveled the country for several years after they retired and then settled at Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN. They were married 55 years, before he passed away in 2021.
Dorothy leaves behind a sister, Marilyn (Luverne) Thompson; her children, Suzanne (Jessica) Henrich of Coon Rapids, MN; David (Danita) Rose of Moorhead, MN and their children, Jack Rose, Joe Rose, Brittany Baker, Brianna Baker, Tyler Baker, Maddie Baker; Sara (Daren) Stokke of Corpus Christi, TX and their children, Jacob (Lesley) Stokke, Luke (Martha) Stokke, Noah Stokke; Matthew (Annette) Rose of Cairo, MS and their children and grandchildren, Jordan (Casey) Huggins, Samuel (Kayla) Rose and Fae Lynn and Oliver, Cally (Johnnie) Baucom, Adalyn and William, Abby Rose, Lillian (Dakotah) Dees and Elizabeth and Haisly, Constance Rose, Emma Williams, Peter Rose, David Williams, Michael Rose, Levi Rose, Joel Rose.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister and brother, Dolly and Charles.
Funeral service: 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 7 at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, with visitation starting at 2:00pm. The service will be livestreamed on Boulger Funeral Home website.
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Visitation - Tuesday: May 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Hope Lutheran Church - North Campus
2900 Broadway N
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 235-6629
https://www.fargohope.org/
Funeral Service - Tuesday: May 7, 2024 3:00 pm
Hope Lutheran Church - North Campus
2900 Broadway N
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 235-6629
https://www.fargohope.org/
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I had the pleasure of taking care of Dorothy while she was at Ecumen in DL. She quickly became a favorite resident of mine. I loved our chats. She was such a nice lady and I will miss her dearly.
Doris G.
Dorothy and Conrad were two of the finest people ever. They will be sincerely missed.
My friendship with Dorothy goes back many years. I remember when she was the ALCW president at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on 16th St. S. in Moorhead. She was very young to be our president then! We were also in a young people’s group at Good Shepherd with Conrad & Dorothy
When our kids were grade school age, we had a coffee group at each other’s homes that included the kids who were not in school . Now that we are older, we meet once a month at various restaurants in Fargo, Moorhead, & Dilworth. We are known as the “Senility Sisters.” A fitting label, for sure.
When Dorothy moved to Detroit Lakes, we missed her attending our lunches! Now, we will miss her even more.
Rest in peace, dear Dorothy. You are loved and missed by many.
When our kids were grade school age, we had a coffee group at each other’s homes that included the kids who were not in school . Now that we are older, we meet once a month at various restaurants in Fargo, Moorhead, & Dilworth. We are known as the “Senility Sisters.” A fitting label, for sure.
When Dorothy moved to Detroit Lakes, we missed her attending our lunches! Now, we will miss her even more.
Rest in peace, dear Dorothy. You are loved and missed by many.
Rest in peace Dorothy . You were loved by my little Breanna 29 years ago. I couldn’t have done it without you. You were like a grandma to her and us.
Rolland and Shelley Saylet family