Rosemary Margaret Kennedy

December 1, 1943 ~ January 28, 2025
Born in:
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Resided in:
Moorhead, Minnesota
Rosemary Margaret Kennedy (Moorhead, MN) was born December 1, 1943 to Richard and Evelyn Swangler in Grand Forks, ND. She caught the eye of Marvin Kennedy in the summer of ’61 at the races. It was love at first sight and they married shortly after.
Rosemary wore a lot of hats over the years – loving wife, Mom, beloved Grandma (Ba), and to friends and coworkers- Rosie Q. She was the matriarch of 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. She kept track of dates for everyone – birthdays, anniversaries; hosted elaborate Sunday dinners, holiday feasts, always made tons of cookies every Christmas, and that amazing chocolate cake loved by all.
She worked for years in the deli serving students at MSU, as a para at Moorhead Senior High, and later on at Curves where she made friends while working out, hula hooping, and doing Zumba. She loved to bake, sew, make quilts, read, garden, do puzzles and spend time with her family. She was sassy and one tough cookie, overcoming numerous health struggles over the years to enjoy more time with all her babies. She took dialysis on like it was her job and made friends everywhere she went. Rosie was a hard worker and always made the best of everything even when it was not always easy.
She passed peacefully on January 28th, 2025 surrounded by her daughters, eldest granddaughter, and second grandson.
Rose is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers George, Mike, Jim, Joe, and sister Iris.
Rosie is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years- Marvin; siblings Ed (Carol), Frank (Pat), Jerry (Yvonne), and Richie (Cheryl), Dorothy, Marilyn, and Anne (John); children Julie, Tim (Kristi), Michelle (Jonathan), Scott (Jackie); grandchildren Jennifer, Ashley (Jerome), Emily, Cole, Joseph (Nevada), Cullen (Lindsay), Sam (Madison), Michael (Kianna), Jake; and great grand babies Paisley, Oliver, and Penelope.
Services
Memorial Service - Saturday: February 1, 2025 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Visitation - Saturday: February 1, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere condolences to Scott, Jackie, Sam & Jake. We are praying for you during this difficult time.
Farrah, Todd & Alec Marsh
Rosie and I went to grade school together and we were best friends in our teens were car hopped together at toby’s it went rollersaking together on Sunday nights we had a lot of good times together walked up and down 20th st looking for are friends lots of memories we shared together will miss her MAY YOU REST IN PEACE ROSE LOVE HELENE
Dear Marvin, Michelle, Jonathan, Joseph, Nevada and Oliver, Michael, Kianna and ALL of the family and friends that love Rose so much,
Our hearts are heavy and we are so very sorry for your loss! May precious memories sustain you in the days and weeks ahead and may your beautiful Rose now rest in eternal peace.
With sympathy and love,
Gloria and John Brunner
Hank went to St MICHAEL’S School with Rosie and I lived in her childhood neighborhood and got to know Rosie as a teenager. She was fun, energetic and a blessing to know. RIP Rosie💗
Marv and family. So sorry to read about Rosie. It has been many years since we’ve seen you, Marv, but think about you and Rosie so often. You are in our thoughts and prayers.