WE KNEW ROSIE A SHORT TIME, BUT SHE WAS SUCH A LOVELY, HAPPY ALWAYS SMILING WOMAN. WE LOVED YOU & WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. REST IN PEACE, ROSIE.
Rosemary "Rosie" Erickson
June 9, 1947 – January 9, 2020
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Rosemary “Rosie” Erickson, age 72, of Waite Park who passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Banner Gateway Medical in Gilbert, AZ. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Visitation will take place after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at Church.
Rosie was born on June 9, 1947 in St. Cloud to Edward and Bernice (Schiller) Scherping. She married Gustave E. Erickson on July 3, 1976, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Rosie worked at Hush Puppies Shoes and CentraCare Surgical Center for many years. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
She enjoyed camping, fishing, trips to the casino, playing cards, putting puzzles together and family get togethers.
Rosie is survived by her brothers and sisters, Jerrold "Butch" (Debbie) Scherping of Clearwater, Vern (Ginny) Scherping of Little Falls, Rootie (Brian) Holthaus of Albany, Mary (Dave) Ellering of St. Cloud, Rita Arendt of St. Cloud, and Ken (Mary Beth) Scherping of Freeport; and many nieces and nephews.
Rosie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gustave “Buster”in 2016; and brother-in-law, Edwin Arendt.
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Rosie- my daughters , granddaughters and especially my dad Ambrose will ALWAYS cherish your Love, kind words, hugs, and your LAUGHTER that you brought to us.
In such a short time you became my +Mom, grandma, and best of all Great Grandma Rosie…
You brought comfort and Love to Ambrose.
We will cherish your Memories FOREVER AND A DAY!❤
We had so many good times with Rosie & Buster, especially at Long Lake.
Sending our sincere sympathy to her siblings.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Rosemary “Rosie” Erickson, age 72, of Waite Park who passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Banner Gateway Medical in Gilbert, AZ. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Visitation will take place after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at Church.