Rosalyn Sell

Mass of Christian Burial for Rosalyn Sell, 87, of Morgan, was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. Burial was in the church cemetery. 

Mrs. Sell died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan. 

Rosalyn Mathilda Sell, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Schunk) Platz, was born May 16, 1928, in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota. She grew up in the Springfield area and received her formal education there.

On June 9, 1947, Rosalyn married Larry Sell at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield and they made their home on the home farm near Morgan. Rosalyn was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, needlework and ceramics. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, and go fishing with Larry. Rosalyn was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the CCW.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Sell of Morgan; children, Doug (Becky) Sell of Morgan, Dave (Mary) Sell of Bloomington, and Darlene (Ivan) Anderson of Springfield; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Rosalyn is also survived by her sisters, Marian Roiger of Springfield and Margie Boklep of Hopkins; brothers, Joe (Janet) Platz of New Ulm, Jim (Judy) Platz of Hudson, Wisconsin, Pat (Debbie) Platz of Sparks, Nevada, Tom (Jeri) Platz of Sanborn, and Bernie Platz of Lewiston, Idaho; and sister-in-law, Joyce Platz of Comfrey. She was preceded in death by her son, Dale Sell, in 1978; her sisters, Doris Goettig and Elizabeth Bolinger; and brother, Ken Platz.

Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. The family prefers memorials be directed to Redwood Area Hospice.