Rosalie K. Heiland

Obituary

Rosalie Kathryn Heiland was born on January 27, 1938, in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. She was the daughter of Vernon Edward and Vivian Marie (Pieper) Bergmann.  She was confirmed in her faith as a youth at Church of Peace in Norwood, Minnesota.  Rosalie received her education in Norwood, Minnesota, and graduated from Central High School.

On August 16, 1958, Rosalie was united in marriage to Robert Charles Heiland at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Cologne, Minnesota.  Rosalie and Robert made their home in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with five children, Kathryn, Judith, Kristine, Charles, and Ronald.  Rosalie and Robert shared over 62 years of marriage until Robert passed away on December 22, 2020.

Rosalie worked at Citizen’s State Bank in Norwood Young America, for 40 years. She was a member of Church of Peace in Norwood Young America.

Rosalie enjoyed playing cards, playing bingo, and reading. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and singing with the Tonettes. Rosalie also enjoyed dancing, going on road trips with friends, vacationing, especially trips to Las Vegas, and spending time at Lake Manuella. She greatly cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, and friends.    

Rosalie passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota, at the age of 85 years. Blessed be her memory.

Rosalie is survived by her:
Children, Kathryn Schwalbe and her husband, James, of New Auburn, MN,
                Judith Thomas and her husband, Mark, of Norwood Young America, MN,
                Kristine Aretz and her husband, Peter, of Marinette, WI,
                Charles Heiland and his wife, Judy, of Plato, MN,
                Ronald Heiland and his wife, Melanie, of Norwood Young America, MN;
Grandchildren, Amy Sennes, Angela Werth and her husband, Brad, Aric Rolf, Aaron Rolf, Amber Asher and her husband, Trevor, Ashley Merchert and her fiancé, Adam Kalever, Nathan Thomas and his wife, Annette, Amanda Borak and her husband, Charles, Wesley Thomas and his wife, Chelsie, Peter II Aretz, Patrick Aretz and his wife, Elaine, Alex Aretz and his fiancé, Lexi Rasner, Benjamin Aretz and his wife, Brooke, Jill Probst and her husband, Christopher, Kristina Stresnak, Kylea Roeglin, Ryan Roeglin and his wife, Samantha, Zachary Heiland and his fiancé, Grace Wickenhauser;
26 Great-Grandchildren;
2 Great-Great Grandchildren;
Siblings, John “Jack” Bergmann and his wife, Karen, of Cokato, MN,
               Judith Grindall of Eau Claire, WI,
               Sandra Elling of Detroit, MI,
               Michael Bergmann and his wife, Kathy, of Pepin, WI,
               Margaret Tellers and her husband, Gerald, of Buffalo, MN;
Sister-in-law, Marilyn Bergmann of Shakopee, MN;
Step-Sisters-in-law, Carol Jakes and her husband, Don, of Minnetonka, MN,
                                Joy Johnson and her husband, Robert “Bob” of  Minnetonka, MN,
                                Louise Dolon and her husband, Ronald of Minnetonka, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

Rosalie is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Heiland; Parents, Vernon and Vivian Bergmann, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, August and Laura Heiland; Stepfather-in-law, Fred Moonen; Stepmother-in-law, Jean Heiland; Siblings, James Bergmann, Mary Jane Vegter and her husband, Edward, Robert Bergmann; Brothers-in-law, Theodore Grindall, Richard Ellig, Richard Johnson, Andrew Rathmanner; Sisters-in-law, Virginia Rathmanner, Penny Bergmann.