Rosemary "Rosie" Osendorf

Rosemary M. “Rosie” Osendorf, age 97, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will follow in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed on YouTube channel: Church of St. Mary Melrose.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church in Melrose.

Rosemary Margaret Osendorf was born September 4, 1927 in New Munich, Minnesota, the daughter of Mathias and Catherine (Sieben) Worms. Rosie worked a short time in the Twin Cities and California before marrying her high school sweetheart, Bob. She was united in marriage to Robert Osendorf on April 19, 1952 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich.

Rosie and Bob farmed for many years while raising their three children. After her children were all in school, she began working a variety of secretarial positions, including at the Melrose Area High School, the dental office, and the mental health clinic. Rosie also volunteered for many years at the CentraCare Melrose Hospital and Nursing Home.

After retirement, Rosie & Bob enjoyed winters in Sun City West, Arizona, and summers at Big Birch Lake, Minnesota. Rosie enjoyed golfing, baking and socializing with all of her dear friends. She especially loved spending time with her extended family.

Survivors include her son, Phil (Gail) Osendorf of Freeport, daughters, Rachel (Skip) Wight of Eden Prairie and Amy (Tim) Pattock of Blaine, six grandchildren, Ryan (Steph) Osendorf, Adam Wight, Amber (Patrick) Quayle, Sara (Eric) Semborski, Emma Pattock and Joe Pattock and four great grandchildren, Carson, Landon and Lincoln Osendorf, and Sadie Semborski.

Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her parents, and her five siblings, Ralph Worms, Edmund Worms, Connie Halseth, Harold “Boysie” Worms, and Mary Ann Dierkhissing.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.