Borgerding, Rosemary (Wilkowski) Died on September 17 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, surrounded by the love of her children. Rosie was born in Perham, Minnesota, on January 4, 1928. Raised on a farm with her three brothers and one sister, Rosie graduated from the University of Minnesota. She married George Borgerding (2014) in 1951, and with him raised eleven children in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband George, and her brothers James, Paul, and John Wilkowski. She is survived by her children Julie (Borgerding July), Tom, Jill (Romans), Joyce, Jean, Ted, Tim, Terry, Todd, Tony, and Jo (Sharma), 19 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and her sister Betty Ann (Wilkowski) Rutten. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Dent, Minnesota, on October 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to St. Henry's School in Perham and the Perham Community Food Shelf.

Published on September 25, 2016


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