Rita Helen (Mackowski) Rother

Rita Helen Rother, 85, of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Northfield, MN passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Grand Itasca Hospital, Grand Rapids, MN. She was born in 1936 to Stanley and Helen Mackowski in South Bend, IN where she grew up and graduated from high school.

She married James E. Major and they made their home in Rosemount, MN. Following Jim's passing, she later married Robert L. Rother and they made their home in Farmington, MN. She was a homemaker and raised a family prior to working at Ole Store Café and the school district in Northfield, MN. Most recently, Rita moved to Grand Rapids, MN to be near family. In her pastime, Rita enjoyed sewing, gardening, Twins games, visiting over a cup of coffee, and especially spending time with her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Major; former husband, Robert L. Rother; three sons, John, William, and Daniel Major; sister, Leone Morris; and an infant brother, Joseph Mackowski.

Rita is survived by her daughter, Joanne (Abel) Lipoff; sons: Michael Major and Bob (Stacey) Rother; 7 grandchildren; and a former daughter-in-law, Claudia Christensen Major.

Burial was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

Source: Ancestry.com

07/07/2023 EJS

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