Rosalind Ewald

Obituary

Rosalind “Roz” Ewald was born on May 3, 1950, in Litchfield, Minnesota. Roz was the youngest of eight children born to Verne and Freda (Anderson) Carlson. She was baptized and confirmed at Beckville Lutheran Church in Greenleaf Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. In 1968, Roz graduated from Litchfield High School. She then went on to nursing school at the Meeker County School of Nursing and graduated in 1970 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

On May 22, 1971, she was united in marriage to Henry Ewald at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Darwin. They shared 45 years of marriage and were blessed with four children, Damon, Dede, Tanya and Tara.

Roz had an entrepreneurial spirit, having run an upholstery business and Apple Orchard with Henry during their early years of marriage. With Roz’s nursing degree, in 1984 they took a leap of faith and opened Cedar Crest Estate in Hutchinson, Minnesota. At that time, Cedar Crest was the first of its kind in its approach to elderly care. Over the years, they grew and built their business to include additional locations in Cosmos and Silver Lake.

Roz enjoyed traveling with her family, so much she insisted on it at least yearly to include all children and grandchildren. Roz was happiest when surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a compassionate caregiver as well as an understanding employer and friend.

Rosalind “Roz” Ewald passed away at her home in Darwin on March 29, 2017, after a long battle with Cancer at the age of 66 years. She was surrounded by her family.

Blessed be her memory.

Roz is survived by her:
Husband,         Henry Ewald of Darwin, MN;
Son,                 Damon (Mona) Ewald of Darwin, MN,
Daughters,       Dede (Danny) Fischer of Hutchinson, MN,
                        Tanya (Chad) Bassler of St. Augusta, MN,
                        Tara Ewald (Eric) of Hutchinson, MN,
Grandchildren, Megan, Casey, Mason, Cody, Carly, Lexi, Carter, Carson, Phoenix and Maverek;
Sisters, Betty Johnson (Lester) of Grove City, MN,
             Shirley Schmeiser (Gordy) of Scottsdale, AZ,
             Verdelle Anderson of Lake Poinsett, SD,
             Audrey Youngblom (Warren) of Litchfield, MN;
Brother, Gale Carlson (Candy) of Lake City, MN;
Sister-in-law, Marjorie Carlson of Litchfield, MN;
Other relatives and friends.

Roz was preceded in death by her Parents, Verne and Freda Carlson; Brother, Everett Carlson; Sister, Joyce Carlson; Father and Mother-In-Law, Ray and Cathy Ewald; Brothers-In-Law, Roger Good and Dean Anderson.