Rosella Isabell Pfeffer (nee Richie)
Age 92 ~ Formerly of East St. Paul
Rosella was born on August 31, 1922 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Philomina (nee Rucci) and Alfred Richie. She married the love of her life, Raymond J. Pfeffer and she raised her family on St. Paul’s Eastside. Rosella was involved in Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the organizations in the Eastside of St. Paul. She enjoyed the Minnesota Twins baseball team and gardening. Rosella will be remembered for her loving and caring personality, her strength, courage, honesty and her dedication to her family.
Rosella passed away peacefully on March 28, 2015 in Hastings, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Pfeffer; her ten siblings; and her parents.
Survived by children, Ray (Mary) of Mesa, Arizona, Roger (Nancy) of Hastings, Minnesota, Richard (Colleen) of Hastings, Minnesota, Rosemary Cummings of Clear Lake, Minnesota and Roxanne Cieslak of Finlayson, Minnesota; her brother, Arnie (Arles) Richie of Florida; her many grandchildren, Paula Pfeffer, Tina (Eric) Floysand, Cheri Pfeffer, Chet Cummings, Gina (Jason) Roske, Patty (George) Ballato, Bryan Cieslak, Melissa Cieslak, Shawna (Dan) Terrell, Derrick (Jody) Pfeffer, Luke Pfeffer, Aaron Pfeffer, Dawn (Matt) Cherney, Lindsey Pfeffer, Randy (Sara) Cummings and Coty Cummings; her great-grandchildren, Brittany, Gabe, Katelyn, Brady, Tyler, Talon, Lane, Levi, Lexis, Josie, Andrew, Austin, Alex, Caleb, Erica, Boston, Parker, Jackson, Audree, Bret, Bryce and Brooke; and many other family and friends.
The Funeral Service for Rosella will begin at 12PM on Monday, April 6, 2015 at River of God, 2490 7th Ave. E., North St. Paul with her visitation from 10AM-12PM at the church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.