Obituary Posted: 3/3/04
Carl Lester Rosty died at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming on February 27, 2004, having reached the age of 75 years.
Carl, the son of Thomas and Eva (Walker) Rosty, was born Aug. 22, 1928 in Burtrum, Minn. He grew up there and attended Burtrum and Gray Eagle Schools.
In 1946 he moved to St. Paul, where he met Marilyn Schauer. They were married in 1949 and made their home in North St. Paul.
Carl furthered his education by attending four years of study at Dunwoody Institute, and during this time he worked at the Milwaukee Railroad. He later was employed as a machinist at Electric Machinery for 35 years.
In 1995, Carl and Marilyn retired to Rush City. While living there they made many friends and enjoyed their church family at St. Johnís Lutheran Church. Carl enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, camping, and activities that included his family and friends. Most of all he enjoyed being a grandfather to his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and day care grandchildren.
Carl is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Rush City; his children: Laura and Bill Hall of Gilbert, Rebecca Maddas of Rosemount, Heidi and John Morley of Wyoming, Riki and Julie Rosty of Sunrise, Dawn and Don Amundson of Scandia; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, his sisters and brothers-in-law: Marge Larson, Marie and Lawrence Karnes, Carrie and Myron Mallinger, Darlene and Jack Jennings, Helen and Joe Bollig, Barb and Dick Emeott; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Eva Rosty; his son, Gordon Lester Rosty; and his brother, Gordon Oscar Rosty.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, at St. Johnís Lutheran Church in Rush City with the Reverend Steve Tischer officiating. Providing the music was organist Sue Haley, and soloist Shari Erdman. Casket bearers were Stacy Florianczyk, John Morley, Jr., RaeAnne Rosty, Andrew Amundson, Troy Vaughn, and Lisa Rosty. Interment was at the Evergreen Cemetery in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.
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