Rose Anna Mercil was born on January 27, 1905 in Garnes township of Red Lake county, the daughter of Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. At a young age, Rose moved with her family to a farm west of Brooks where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural school. For two years, Rose attended St. Joseph's Academy in Crookston where she became a seamstress.
On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert. The couple purchased a farm north of Brooks where they resided for 54 years. In 1980, they moved into Brooks where Rose continued to reside until entering the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls on February 1, 1991. Robert died on October 14, 1996.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks where she was active in St. Ann's Society. She worked for Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time and was at her best when caring for the sick. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking.
Red Lake Falls - Rose Gagner, 94, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Barb Melby was the organist, and special music was provided by Rose's grandchildren. Angie Stone and Mary Lou Cyr were the readers, and gift bearers were Poncho and Char Gagner. Mass servers were Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner and Mathew Hackenmuller.
Casketbearers were Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner and Danny Gagner. Honorary casketbearers were the ladies of St. Ann's Society. Burial was in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery in Red Lake Falls with the Petterson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Rose is survived by four daughters, Mae (Louis) Wichterman of Kimball, Angela (William) Stone of Champlin, Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND and Barb (Vern) LaCoursiere of Tucson, AZ; five sons, Rolland (Nancy) Gagner of Erskine, Robert (Kathy) Gagner Jr. of Rathdrum, ID, Clarence (Dianne) Gagner of Brooks, Michael (Ronalee) Gagner of Otis Orchard, WA and Richie "Poncho" (Char) Gagner of Brooks; 37 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Fournier of Crookston; and two brothers, Wilfred (Gladys) Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; three sons, Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Stone Hennek; her parents; three brothers, Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister, Leah Jewett; and one son-in-law, Vernon Cyr.∼Rose Gagner, 94, of Red Lake Falls and Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Arrangements with the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Brooks.
Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Rose Anna Mercil was born January 27, 1905 in Garnes Township, Red Lake County, MN near Oklee daughter of the late Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. She moved to a farm West of Brooks with her family at a young age where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural School. Rose attended St. Joseph Academy in Crookston for two years where she became a seamstress. On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert, MN. The couple purchased a farm North of Brooks, MN where they resided for 54 years. They moved into Brooks in 1980 where she resided until February 1, 1991 when she entered the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Rose was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and was active in the ladies of St. Ann's Society. She worked for the Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time. Rose enjoyed gardening and sewing, liked to cook and was at her best when she was taking care of sick people.
Rose is survived by her children Mae Wichterman (Louis) of Kimball, MN; Angela Stone (William) of Champlin, MN; Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND; Rolland Gagner (Nancy) of Erskine, MN; Barb LaCoursiere (Vern) of Tucson, AZ; Robert Jr. Gagner (Kathy) of Rathdrum, ID; Clarence Gagner (Dianne) of Brooks, MN; Michael Gagner (Ronalee) of Otis Orchard, WA and Ritchie "Poncho" Gagner (Char) of Brooks, MN: 37 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One sister Mary Fournier of Crookston, MN and two brothers Wilfred Mercil (Gladys) of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert on October 14, 1996; three sons Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner. One great-granddaughter Ashley Stone Hennek: son-in-law Vernon Cyr and three brothers Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister Leah Jewett.
ORGANIST: Barb Melby
SPECIAL MUSIC: Rose's Grandchildren
READERS: Angie Stone, Mary Lou Cyr
MASS SERVERS: Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner, Mathew Hackenmuller
GIFT BEARERS: Poncho and Char Gagner
CASKET BEARERS: Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner, Danny Gagner.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: ladies of St. Ann's Society.
On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert. The couple purchased a farm north of Brooks where they resided for 54 years. In 1980, they moved into Brooks where Rose continued to reside until entering the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls on February 1, 1991. Robert died on October 14, 1996.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks where she was active in St. Ann's Society. She worked for Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time and was at her best when caring for the sick. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking.
Red Lake Falls - Rose Gagner, 94, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Barb Melby was the organist, and special music was provided by Rose's grandchildren. Angie Stone and Mary Lou Cyr were the readers, and gift bearers were Poncho and Char Gagner. Mass servers were Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner and Mathew Hackenmuller.
Casketbearers were Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner and Danny Gagner. Honorary casketbearers were the ladies of St. Ann's Society. Burial was in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery in Red Lake Falls with the Petterson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Rose is survived by four daughters, Mae (Louis) Wichterman of Kimball, Angela (William) Stone of Champlin, Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND and Barb (Vern) LaCoursiere of Tucson, AZ; five sons, Rolland (Nancy) Gagner of Erskine, Robert (Kathy) Gagner Jr. of Rathdrum, ID, Clarence (Dianne) Gagner of Brooks, Michael (Ronalee) Gagner of Otis Orchard, WA and Richie "Poncho" (Char) Gagner of Brooks; 37 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Fournier of Crookston; and two brothers, Wilfred (Gladys) Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; three sons, Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Stone Hennek; her parents; three brothers, Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister, Leah Jewett; and one son-in-law, Vernon Cyr.∼Rose Gagner, 94, of Red Lake Falls and Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Arrangements with the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Brooks.
Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Rose Anna Mercil was born January 27, 1905 in Garnes Township, Red Lake County, MN near Oklee daughter of the late Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. She moved to a farm West of Brooks with her family at a young age where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural School. Rose attended St. Joseph Academy in Crookston for two years where she became a seamstress. On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert, MN. The couple purchased a farm North of Brooks, MN where they resided for 54 years. They moved into Brooks in 1980 where she resided until February 1, 1991 when she entered the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Rose was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and was active in the ladies of St. Ann's Society. She worked for the Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time. Rose enjoyed gardening and sewing, liked to cook and was at her best when she was taking care of sick people.
Rose is survived by her children Mae Wichterman (Louis) of Kimball, MN; Angela Stone (William) of Champlin, MN; Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND; Rolland Gagner (Nancy) of Erskine, MN; Barb LaCoursiere (Vern) of Tucson, AZ; Robert Jr. Gagner (Kathy) of Rathdrum, ID; Clarence Gagner (Dianne) of Brooks, MN; Michael Gagner (Ronalee) of Otis Orchard, WA and Ritchie "Poncho" Gagner (Char) of Brooks, MN: 37 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One sister Mary Fournier of Crookston, MN and two brothers Wilfred Mercil (Gladys) of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert on October 14, 1996; three sons Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner. One great-granddaughter Ashley Stone Hennek: son-in-law Vernon Cyr and three brothers Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister Leah Jewett.
ORGANIST: Barb Melby
SPECIAL MUSIC: Rose's Grandchildren
READERS: Angie Stone, Mary Lou Cyr
MASS SERVERS: Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner, Mathew Hackenmuller
GIFT BEARERS: Poncho and Char Gagner
CASKET BEARERS: Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner, Danny Gagner.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: ladies of St. Ann's Society.
Rose Anna Mercil was born on January 27, 1905 in Garnes township of Red Lake county, the daughter of Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. At a young age, Rose moved with her family to a farm west of Brooks where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural school. For two years, Rose attended St. Joseph's Academy in Crookston where she became a seamstress.
On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert. The couple purchased a farm north of Brooks where they resided for 54 years. In 1980, they moved into Brooks where Rose continued to reside until entering the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls on February 1, 1991. Robert died on October 14, 1996.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks where she was active in St. Ann's Society. She worked for Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time and was at her best when caring for the sick. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking.
Red Lake Falls - Rose Gagner, 94, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Barb Melby was the organist, and special music was provided by Rose's grandchildren. Angie Stone and Mary Lou Cyr were the readers, and gift bearers were Poncho and Char Gagner. Mass servers were Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner and Mathew Hackenmuller.
Casketbearers were Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner and Danny Gagner. Honorary casketbearers were the ladies of St. Ann's Society. Burial was in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery in Red Lake Falls with the Petterson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Rose is survived by four daughters, Mae (Louis) Wichterman of Kimball, Angela (William) Stone of Champlin, Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND and Barb (Vern) LaCoursiere of Tucson, AZ; five sons, Rolland (Nancy) Gagner of Erskine, Robert (Kathy) Gagner Jr. of Rathdrum, ID, Clarence (Dianne) Gagner of Brooks, Michael (Ronalee) Gagner of Otis Orchard, WA and Richie "Poncho" (Char) Gagner of Brooks; 37 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Fournier of Crookston; and two brothers, Wilfred (Gladys) Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; three sons, Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Stone Hennek; her parents; three brothers, Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister, Leah Jewett; and one son-in-law, Vernon Cyr.∼Rose Gagner, 94, of Red Lake Falls and Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Arrangements with the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Brooks.
Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Rose Anna Mercil was born January 27, 1905 in Garnes Township, Red Lake County, MN near Oklee daughter of the late Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. She moved to a farm West of Brooks with her family at a young age where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural School. Rose attended St. Joseph Academy in Crookston for two years where she became a seamstress. On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert, MN. The couple purchased a farm North of Brooks, MN where they resided for 54 years. They moved into Brooks in 1980 where she resided until February 1, 1991 when she entered the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Rose was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and was active in the ladies of St. Ann's Society. She worked for the Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time. Rose enjoyed gardening and sewing, liked to cook and was at her best when she was taking care of sick people.
Rose is survived by her children Mae Wichterman (Louis) of Kimball, MN; Angela Stone (William) of Champlin, MN; Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND; Rolland Gagner (Nancy) of Erskine, MN; Barb LaCoursiere (Vern) of Tucson, AZ; Robert Jr. Gagner (Kathy) of Rathdrum, ID; Clarence Gagner (Dianne) of Brooks, MN; Michael Gagner (Ronalee) of Otis Orchard, WA and Ritchie "Poncho" Gagner (Char) of Brooks, MN: 37 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One sister Mary Fournier of Crookston, MN and two brothers Wilfred Mercil (Gladys) of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert on October 14, 1996; three sons Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner. One great-granddaughter Ashley Stone Hennek: son-in-law Vernon Cyr and three brothers Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister Leah Jewett.
ORGANIST: Barb Melby
SPECIAL MUSIC: Rose's Grandchildren
READERS: Angie Stone, Mary Lou Cyr
MASS SERVERS: Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner, Mathew Hackenmuller
GIFT BEARERS: Poncho and Char Gagner
CASKET BEARERS: Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner, Danny Gagner.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: ladies of St. Ann's Society.
On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert. The couple purchased a farm north of Brooks where they resided for 54 years. In 1980, they moved into Brooks where Rose continued to reside until entering the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls on February 1, 1991. Robert died on October 14, 1996.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks where she was active in St. Ann's Society. She worked for Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time and was at her best when caring for the sick. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking.
Red Lake Falls - Rose Gagner, 94, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Barb Melby was the organist, and special music was provided by Rose's grandchildren. Angie Stone and Mary Lou Cyr were the readers, and gift bearers were Poncho and Char Gagner. Mass servers were Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner and Mathew Hackenmuller.
Casketbearers were Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner and Danny Gagner. Honorary casketbearers were the ladies of St. Ann's Society. Burial was in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery in Red Lake Falls with the Petterson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Rose is survived by four daughters, Mae (Louis) Wichterman of Kimball, Angela (William) Stone of Champlin, Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND and Barb (Vern) LaCoursiere of Tucson, AZ; five sons, Rolland (Nancy) Gagner of Erskine, Robert (Kathy) Gagner Jr. of Rathdrum, ID, Clarence (Dianne) Gagner of Brooks, Michael (Ronalee) Gagner of Otis Orchard, WA and Richie "Poncho" (Char) Gagner of Brooks; 37 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Fournier of Crookston; and two brothers, Wilfred (Gladys) Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; three sons, Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Stone Hennek; her parents; three brothers, Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister, Leah Jewett; and one son-in-law, Vernon Cyr.∼Rose Gagner, 94, of Red Lake Falls and Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Arrangements with the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Brooks.
Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Rose Anna Mercil was born January 27, 1905 in Garnes Township, Red Lake County, MN near Oklee daughter of the late Joseph and Adilide (LaFave) Mercil. She moved to a farm West of Brooks with her family at a young age where she was raised and attended Poplar River rural School. Rose attended St. Joseph Academy in Crookston for two years where she became a seamstress. On November 24, 1924 she was united in marriage to Robert Gagner at Lambert, MN. The couple purchased a farm North of Brooks, MN where they resided for 54 years. They moved into Brooks in 1980 where she resided until February 1, 1991 when she entered the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
Rose was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and was active in the ladies of St. Ann's Society. She worked for the Inter County Nursing as a home health worker for a time. Rose enjoyed gardening and sewing, liked to cook and was at her best when she was taking care of sick people.
Rose is survived by her children Mae Wichterman (Louis) of Kimball, MN; Angela Stone (William) of Champlin, MN; Mary Lou Cyr of Grafton, ND; Rolland Gagner (Nancy) of Erskine, MN; Barb LaCoursiere (Vern) of Tucson, AZ; Robert Jr. Gagner (Kathy) of Rathdrum, ID; Clarence Gagner (Dianne) of Brooks, MN; Michael Gagner (Ronalee) of Otis Orchard, WA and Ritchie "Poncho" Gagner (Char) of Brooks, MN: 37 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One sister Mary Fournier of Crookston, MN and two brothers Wilfred Mercil (Gladys) of Colorado Springs, CO and Ralph Mercil of St. Paul, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert on October 14, 1996; three sons Medore Gagner, Jerome Gagner and Freddie Gagner. One great-granddaughter Ashley Stone Hennek: son-in-law Vernon Cyr and three brothers Leon Mercil, Medore Mercil and Louis Mercil; one sister Leah Jewett.
ORGANIST: Barb Melby
SPECIAL MUSIC: Rose's Grandchildren
READERS: Angie Stone, Mary Lou Cyr
MASS SERVERS: Derek Gagner, Trent Gagner, Mathew Hackenmuller
GIFT BEARERS: Poncho and Char Gagner
CASKET BEARERS: Ken Wichterman, Greg Wichterman, Robert Cyr, David Cyr, Scott Gagner, Mark Gagner, Tim Gagner, Danny Gagner.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: ladies of St. Ann's Society.
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