Rozanne M. Provencher

Obituary

Rozanne Marie Provencher was born on April 2, 1941, in Litchfield, Minnesota, and grew up in rural Meeker County near Dassel, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Reuben and Lavina (Forsberg) Mattson. Rozanne was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith both at Stockholm Lutheran Church in Cokato, Minnesota.  She received her elementary education at Country School, District 77, and was a graduate of the Dassel-Cokato High School Class of 1958.

On October 15, 1960, Rozanne was united in marriage to Bernard Provencher in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Pamela, Heidi and Joe. In 1965, Rozanne and Bernard resided at their farm home in Hutchinson Township. Rozanne and Bernard shared 46 years of marriage together until Bernard passed away on May 25, 2007.

Rozanne was a wonderful wife and mother.  She also worked outside the home at American Express in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Glencoe she worked for Green Giant, and she also worked in Hutchinson at 3M, Dooley’s Garden’s, Hutchinson Leader as a Typesetter and the United States Postal Service as a Rural Mail Carrier. Rozanne was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Rozanne enjoyed being outdoors.  She loved spending time riding her horses and tending to her flower gardens.  Rozanne also enjoyed embroidery/needlework and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan. She especially cherished the time she spent with her family, and friends.

Rozanne passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at the Hutchinson Health Hospital in Hutchinson, Minnesota at the age of 77 years.  She will be greatly missed by many.  Blessed be her memory.

Rosanne is survived by her:
Children, Pamela Dahlberg, MN,
                Heidi Froemming and her husband, Keith of Hutchinson, MN,
                Joe Provencher and his girlfriend, Amy Kirchoff of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister, Donna Collison of Black Duck, MN;
Brother, Harold Mattson and his wife, Helen of Dassel, MN;
Nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Rozanne is preceded in death by her:  Spouse, Bernard Provencher; Parents, Reuben and Lavina Mattson; Sisters, Lois Ritter and Janet Luedtke; Son-In-Law, Gary Dahlberg; Brothers In-Law, Bruce Collison, Gene Ritter and Fred Luedke; Sister In-Law, Lorraine Mattson