Rosalie C. Bjorlo

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 507-864-7771SPRING GROVE, MINN. - Rosalie C. Bjorlo, 104, of Spring Grove, Minn. died on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Rosalie was born on October 26, 1910, in Blackhammer, Minn. to Peter C. and Jorgina (Suldahl) Onstad. She was raised in Blackhammer and graduated from High School and Normal School in Spring Grove. Rosalie taught at several country schools in Southeast Minnesota. On July 20, 1940, Rosalie was united in marriage with Clarence Bjorlo in Seattle, Wash. In 1943, she and Clarence moved back to Spring Grove to raise their family. Family and faith were the centerpieces of Rosalie's life. She is survived by five children: Gerald (JoAnne) Bjorlo of Melrose, Minn., Joel (Marilyn) Bjorlo of Winona, Minn., Andrea (Rolland) Ledebuhr of Minnesota City, Minn., Richard (Louann) Bjorlo of Rushford, Minn. and Rondi Adams of Willmar, Minn.; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two sisters: Lyla Johnson of Houston, Minn., and Thelma Reuhl of Seattle, Wash.; and by many nieces and nephews. Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence; four brothers, and one sister. In the spirit of passing on her knowledge to her students, Rosalie bequeathed her body to the Mayo Clinic to further medical education and research. There will be a service to celebrate Rosalie's life at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove with the Rev. Stephanie Frey officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church.In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Rosalie's family invites you to leave a memory of Rosalie, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/610941