1922
Ethel
2012
Ethel Minnie Ross
December 18, 1922 — June 14, 2012
ROCHESTER - Ethel M. Ross, 89, of Rochester, formerly of Byron, died Thursday (June 14, 2012) at Shorewood Commons in Rochester, where she has resided for the past five years.
Ethel Minnie Jenkins was born Dec. 18, 1922 in Belmond, Iowa to William S. and Annette (Prenzler) Jenkins. She was raised in Belmond and graduated from High School there in 1940. On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Raymond O. "Ray" Ross in Heartland, MN. Mr. Ross died on Aug. 8, 2007. She lived in Belmond while her husband served in the U.S. Army. The couple lived in Dows, Iowa before moving to Iowa Falls, Iowa where they farmed. In 1958, the couple moved to rural Byron and farmed in Salem Township, Olmsted County. Ethel worked for the Rochester Public School System before working as an Executive Secretary for the Kahler Hotels for many years. After her retirement, she worked as a secretary for the Byron United Methodist Church, and then, as a secretary at Ross Designers & Manufacturing (RDM) of Minnesota, owned by her son Dennis. She was a member of Byron United Methodist Church, where she was active in Women's Circles, the National Secretaries Association, the Social Neighbors Club, and the Sumner R. Hair American Legion Post 119 Auxiliary. Ethel enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, needlework, gardening, and travelling.
Survivors include five children, Lanny Ross of Sargeant, Barb (Jim) Kurth of Zumbrota, Dennis Ross (Karen O'Shaughnessy) of Wabasha, Kay Ross (Kent McDaniel) of Rochester, and Lynette (Jim) Miller of Pine Island; a brother, Edgar (Ruth) Jenkins of Colorado Springs, CO, ten grandchildren, Steve (Kayla) Ross, Amy Ross (Mitch Harrington), Matt Ross, Collin Strain (Lora Darby), Karla (John) Gappa, Jennifer Kurth, Julia (Selwyn) Dickey, William (Jennifer) Kurth, Cheryl (Jeff) Simpson, and Scott Miller, twenty four great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Her parents, husband, and sister Leona Wilson, preceded her in death.
The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Byron United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sharon Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel, 1624 37 St. N.W., and one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Foundation for Alzheimer's Research, the Alzheimer's Association, or a charity of the donor's choice.
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
503 1st Ave. NW
Byron, MN
503 1st Ave. NW
Byron, MN
Ethel Minnie Jenkins was born Dec. 18, 1922 in Belmond, Iowa to William S. and Annette (Prenzler) Jenkins. She was raised in Belmond and graduated from High School there in 1940. On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Raymond O. "Ray" Ross in Heartland, MN. Mr. Ross died on Aug. 8, 2007. She lived in Belmond while her husband served in the U.S. Army. The couple lived in Dows, Iowa before moving to Iowa Falls, Iowa where they farmed. In 1958, the couple moved to rural Byron and farmed in Salem Township, Olmsted County. Ethel worked for the Rochester Public School System before working as an Executive Secretary for the Kahler Hotels for many years. After her retirement, she worked as a secretary for the Byron United Methodist Church, and then, as a secretary at Ross Designers & Manufacturing (RDM) of Minnesota, owned by her son Dennis. She was a member of Byron United Methodist Church, where she was active in Women's Circles, the National Secretaries Association, the Social Neighbors Club, and the Sumner R. Hair American Legion Post 119 Auxiliary. Ethel enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, needlework, gardening, and travelling.
Survivors include five children, Lanny Ross of Sargeant, Barb (Jim) Kurth of Zumbrota, Dennis Ross (Karen O'Shaughnessy) of Wabasha, Kay Ross (Kent McDaniel) of Rochester, and Lynette (Jim) Miller of Pine Island; a brother, Edgar (Ruth) Jenkins of Colorado Springs, CO, ten grandchildren, Steve (Kayla) Ross, Amy Ross (Mitch Harrington), Matt Ross, Collin Strain (Lora Darby), Karla (John) Gappa, Jennifer Kurth, Julia (Selwyn) Dickey, William (Jennifer) Kurth, Cheryl (Jeff) Simpson, and Scott Miller, twenty four great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Her parents, husband, and sister Leona Wilson, preceded her in death.
The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Byron United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sharon Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel, 1624 37 St. N.W., and one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Foundation for Alzheimer's Research, the Alzheimer's Association, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation
JUN 17. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Visitation
JUN 18. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
Byron United Methodist Church503 1st Ave. NW
Byron, MN
Service
JUN 18. 2:00 PM (CDT)
Byron United Methodist Church503 1st Ave. NW
Byron, MN
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