Bernice Rose

Bernice Rose, 85, of Morgan died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 27) at St. Michael Catholic Church in Morgan with burial in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. Visitation at the Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Morgan from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, continues today at the church for one hour prior to the time of mass at the church.

 Bernice Sophie Weiss was born on July 4, 1932, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, Minnesota, to Clement and Philomena (Groebner) Weiss. She attended Mulligan Township, Iberia District 59 School near Comfrey and St. Raphael Catholic School in Springfield. On June 30, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Rose in St Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey. They spent their early years farming near Springfield and moved to a farm south of Morgan in 1956.   In 1985 they moved into Morgan where she had lived since. Bernice was a farm wife and mother.  She owned and operated Serendipity Ceramics out of her home for 10 years. She also worked at Gil-Mor Manor, Control Data and Jackpot Junction. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Morgan and St. Anne’s Altar Society. She took great pride in refurbishing her homes.  She was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting.  

She is survived by her children; Kathy and husband George Flock of Frazee, Sue and husband Leroy Schmidt of Baxter, Cindy and husband Doug Kopischke of Morgan, and Charlie Rose of Prior Lake. Also surviving are her 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Jane Windschitl of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; an infant son Robert; an infant daughter, Mary; two sisters; Delores Ebnet and Angie Steff; and her brother, Clarence Weiss.