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Rosemary Tabbut, 67
Rosemary (Rosie) Tabbut of Buffalo, Minn. died on Oct. 12, 2014 in her home after a five plus year battle with ovarian cancer.
Rosie was born on Dec. 21, 1946 in Jackson, Minn. to Claire and Marianne Lutterman. She was the second of five children and spent her childhood years on their family farm in Sherburn, Minn. Countless hours were spent practicing piano before and after school, which fostered her love of music and paved the way for her future. At the age of twelve, she auditioned and was chosen, along with her brother Roger, to attend the nationally televised Ted Mack Amateur Hour in New York City. For the summers following her junior and senior years of high school, she worked as a live-in nanny in Edina, Minn.
She graduated from Sherburn High School in 1964. She attended her freshman and sophomore years of college at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn. as a music major on a full ride scholarship.
Rosie met and started dating David Tabbut at Fair Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes, Minn. during the summer of 1965. They both worked at the resort, David as a cook, and Rosie as part of the music and entertainment staff as well as a waitress. Rosie transferred to the University of Minnesota for the remainder of her undergraduate studies and graduated in 1969. Many years later, she received her Master’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas in 1984.
In the spring of 1969, Rosie began her teaching career at Bloomington Public Schools as an Elementary Music Consultant.
On Aug. 9, 1969, David and Rosie were married in Sherburn, Minn. on a blistering hot day. They lived together in an apartment in Bloomington until the purchase of their first home in Hopkins in 1970.
Their son, Thomas Alan Tabbut, was born in August of 1972. Rosie decided to put her career on hold to be a full-time Mother. The family moved to their second home in Loretto, Minn. in 1973. While living in Loretto, Rosie served on the school board.
Their daughter, Christina Louise Tabbut, was born in February of 1974. They began to build their current home on Lake Martha near Buffalo in the spring of 1978. They lived in a camper trailer in the yard while the home was being built and moved into the home in October of 1978.
Rosie took her second teaching job with Rockford Schools once their children were both in school. She began in 1979 teaching in the elementary school. She served as the Rockford High School choral activities director from 1983-2001. While in the Rockford Schools, her achievements and involvement were notable. Rosie served as the vocal and instrumental director for all RHS musical theater productions from 1986 through 2000, state-wide vocal judge and clinician from 1990 to 2013, MMEA All-State Choir section leader in 1994, 1996 and 1998, and as MMEA All-State Choir Auditions Adjudicator, state-wide for 12 years. During her high school teaching years, RHS choir received superior large group contest ratings every year except two, RHS singers exhibited high levels of solo and ensemble participation and high percentages of superior scores, and RHS singers were widely sought for performance opportunities outside of school. During her career at RHS, the choir initiated music performance travel opportunities to work with peer groups from other schools, college directors and experience new areas. Rosie retired in 2001, but continued to fill in as a substitute teacher for many years. She truly loved her career and all of the wonderful relationships she gained from it. On Oct. 10, 2014, Rosie was inducted into the Rockford Activities Hall of Fame.
Rosie enjoyed lots of travel and wonderful friends, especially through church, singing and reading groups, cooking, and gardening. Rosie was also active in water aerobics with her good friends, “The Aqua Babes”, Wright County Chamber Choir, Buffalo Community Orchestra, and Community Theater in Buffalo, Rockford and Delano. She thoroughly enjoyed being “Nana Rosie”, and spent many happy hours cuddled in her recliner with a grandchild in her arms, whether a sleeping grandbaby or reading books to them as they got older. She enjoyed volunteering at their schools as they got older. Upon her diagnosis, she had two grandchildren and was very grateful to have had another five years to meet, hold, and love three more.
Rosie is survived by: her husband, David; two grown children, Thomas Tabbut and Christina Tabbut Ovuru; five grandchildren; her mother, Marianne Lutterman; and siblings, Roger Lutterman, Dale Lutterman and Susan Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rita Lutterman, and her father, Claire Lutterman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, Oct. 19 from 3-6 p.m. at the Peterson Chapel, Buffalo. Further visitation will take place one hour prior to services on Monday at the chapel. Interment follows at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo assisted the family with arrangements.
Judith Bradley, 78
Judith Corrinne Bradley, 78, of Buffalo, Minn. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Lakeside Oasis in Buffalo.
Funeral services for Judy Bradley were scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m., at the Albion Free Church in Cokato, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church and interment at Albion Free Church Cemetery in Cokato.
A complete obituary is forthcoming.
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo assisted the family with arrangements.
Shirley Ertel, 67
Shirley R. Ertel, 67, of Maple Lake died Oct. 29, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Memorial services were scheduled on Sunday evening, Nov. 2 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake with Deacon Ron Freeman officiating and visitation on Sunday afternoon at the funeral chapel.
Shirley Rae Ertel was born to Ruby and Henry McAllister in Bertha, Minn. on Nov. 11, 1946. She was the fifth of eight children. Shirley grew up on the family farm in Bertha and graduated from Bertha High School with the Class of 1964. After school, she worked at Dayton’s Department Store in downtown Minneapolis. In 1969, she moved to Monticello, where she raised her five children. From 1978-2014, she worked with the WCCA Head Start Program; she enjoyed helping the many Wright County children and families.
On June 27, 1992, she was united in marriage to Eugene Ertel at the Pioneer Park Chapel, Annandale. Over the years, Shirley assisted with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, enjoyed family time, sewing, and embroidering. Shirley continues to help others even after her death; she donated her body to the Anatomy Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota.
She is survived by: her husband, Eugene Ertel of Maple Lake; children, Sheila (John) Anderson of Kimball, Julie Smith (significant other Tim) of Maple Lake, Eugene (Tina) Hageman of Annandale, Miranda (Mike) Glimsdahl of Lakeville, and Melenda (Lee) Flanum of Annandale; stepchildren, Debbie (Greg) Helmbrecht of Annandale, Penny (Dave) Berdan of St. Cloud, Jean (Joe) Kramer of Maple Lake, Sheri (Pat) Goelz of Maple Lake, and Michael Ertel (significant other Melissa) of Buffalo; brothers and sisters, Duane (Anita) McAllister, Arliss (Dale) Lovelace, Jim (Darlene) McAllister, Mary Wood, Sally (Steve) Ackermann, and Ardy McAllister; 14 grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 8 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; brother, Gordon McAllister; and nephews, Cody and Ross.
Margaret Perry, 89
Margaret “Muggs” Marie Perry, 89, formerly of Palisade and Montrose, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Eastwood Senior Living in Mora following a short illness.
Margaret was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 25, 1925 to Walter and Lydia Hallden. When Margaret was 3 years old, her father died and she came to Minnesota, where she lived with her maternal grandparents on the family farm in Grass Lake Township. Margaret grew up with her uncles and cousins. She attended Morse Country School and loved the farm. She spent most of her time with the horses and cows. When Margaret was 15, she moved to Michigan to live with her mother. She bought her first horse, Duke, and kept him for many years. Margaret moved back to Minnesota, bringing Duke with her. She moved to Talmoon with her aunts and uncles and met her first husband, Al Perry.
Al moved to Alaska and asked Margaret to come there and marry him. She packed up Duke and went to Alaska. Margaret, Al and Duke lived there for several years and eventually came back to Talmoon.
Margaret bought a farm in Osseo, where she raised horses and worked at Honeywell. Margaret and Al divorced, but she and Duke and the other horses continued to live on the farm for several years.
Margaret met Al Wredberg and together they raised and showed horses. They sold the farm in Osseo and moved to Montrose. Margaret bred, trained and showed Arabian horses for many years. She also raised chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, and a cow or two. Margaret’s home was always open to anyone who wanted to spend time with her and her animals. She always welcomed kids who had an interest in horses and taught them how to care for animals. She shared her love of animals and together she and the kids would throw bales of hay, groom and ride horse together.
Margaret and Al moved to a farm near Palisade when they retired. They brought horses, chickens and dogs with them.
Margaret was always ready for an adventure. She had a quick smile and a twinkle in her eye that would let you know that something interesting was about to happen. She had a lot of energy and always wanted to keep busy.
Margaret moved to Eastwood Senior Living in Mora in April, 2014.
She will be missed by all who knew her. Life is going to be a little more boring without her.
Margaret was preceded in death by: her parents, Walter Hallden and Lydia Trussler; three brothers; her life partner, Allen Wredberg; and several aunts and uncles.
She is survived by: brother, Ray Lee Trussler of Ohio; sister, Linda Kasat of Michigan; Minnesota cousins including, Betty Strandlund, Margie Maas, Betty Lou Ferrin, Mary (Denny) DeRyuck, Fred (Sandy) Strand, Allan (Iyla) Zarth, Steve Zarth, Gill (Nancy) Strand, Kevin (Laura) Strand, and Diane (Tom) Gibas; many other cousins in Minnesota, Michigan, California and Montana; nieces and nephews; special friends, Diane (Harvey) Hohenstein and Ed Sharp; and many other friends and extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Rock-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Braham with Rev. William Sass officiating. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Music will be provided by Marie Grundberg. Inurnment will be in the Grasston Union Cemetery, Grasston.
Arrangements are by the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home of Braham.
Mildred Tapio-Shrode, 93
Mildred (Saari) Tapio-Shrode, 93, of Buffalo, Minn., formerly of Delano, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Park View Care Center.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1921 in Kingston, Minn. the daughter of Frank and Johanna (Ruonola) Saari. She grew up on the family farm with her seven brothers and two sisters. Mildred graduated from Litchfield High School in 1941.
On Nov. 7, 1941, she married John Tapio and they were blessed with five children. She was a Cub Scout leader and a leader in 4-H. She was a volunteer driver in Wright County for people who needed to go to the doctor, she sang in the choir, was a receptionist at the Senior Center in Delano, was a past president of the Wright County Senior Clubs, and the Democratic chairwoman of Wright County.
She enjoyed traveling to Sweden two different times with her brothers.
Her husband, John, passed away in 1973. On Dec. 20, 1975, she married Leroy Shrode and they moved from Cokato to Delano.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Tapio Sr., and husband, Leroy Shrode.
She is survived by: her children, John (Sue) Tapio, Daniel Tapio, Mary Reardon, and Thomas (Jody) Tapio; grandchildren, Nickolas (Randi) Tapio, Mianna Tapio, Marissa Dibba, John (Elizabeth) Reardon, Molly Reardon, Chelsie (Kim Joe) Sham, and Cameron Tapio; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Isaiah, Ashley, Joshua, Elijah, and Momodou; brother, Albert (Mary Lou); sister-in-law, Lila Tapio-Ryti; step-children; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mildred Tapio-Shrode will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m., at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Pastor Orval Wirkkala will officiate. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the chapel one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Cokato Finnish Cemetery.
Honorary casket bearers will be: Thomas Reardon, Isaiah Davis, Ashley Tapio, Joshua Tapio, Elijah Schmidt, and Momodou Dibba.
Casket bearers will be: Nickolas Tapio, Mianna Tapio, Marissa Dibba, John Reardon, Molly Reardon, Chelsie Sham, and Cameron Tapio.
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo assisted the family with arrangements.
Pauline Becker, 94
Pauline L. Becker, 94, of Buffalo, Minn. passed away on Dec. 16, 2014 in Aitkin, Minn.
Pauline was born Sept. 14, 1920 in Miller, S.D. At the age of 14, she moved with her family to Mahnomen, Minn.
She married Emmet Anderson on Feb. 20, 1939. They moved to Buffalo in 1947.
In 1952-1953, Pauline became a LPN attending school at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Emmet passed away November 1961. On Dec. 15, 1966 she married Frederick Becker. She worked as an LPN at Buffalo Hospital and Oak Terrace Nursing Home in Minnetonka, Minn. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her many interests were: gardening, sewing, reading, crocheting, and walking.
Pauline lived in her own home in Buffalo until she was 94. Due to illness, she moved to Aitkin, Minn. to be closer to her daughter, Paulette Anderson.
She is survived by: her four children, Bill Anderson of Las Cruces, N.M., Marcy Munsterteiger of Chula Vista, Calif., Mary Nelson of McCall, Idaho, and Paulette Anderson of Aitkin; two stepdaughters, Diane Morin of Zimmerman, Minn. and Alice Becker of Melbourne, Australia; 6 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Pauline were scheduled on Monday, Dec. 22, with visitation prior to the services, at the Peterson Chapel of Buffalo and interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Buffalo.
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo served the family.
