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Rose Kowalik Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 5, 2025, in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN.
Rose was born May 23, 1942, in Elk River, MN to Peter and Pauline (Sadecki) Kuklock. Rose graduated from Elk River High School in 1960. She married John David Kowalik at St. Andrew's Church in Elk River, MN on September 21, 1963. Their marriage was blessed with 3 children whom she focused on raising until later returning to college graduating with Top Honors in 1999 at age 55 with an associate's degree in Sales and Marketing from Austin Community College.
Rose's hobbies included vegetable and flower gardening, reading books, newspapers, magazines, and decorating. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and puppy Bella.
Rose is survived by her husband, John D. Kowalik, Winona; children, Naomi Kowalik, Clearwater, MN, Janelle (Darren) Tollefson, White Pine, TN, and John (Sandi) Kowalik, Huxley, IA; 8 grandchildren, Cody Kowalik, Zachary (Jessica) Kowalik, Seth (Andrea) Kowalik, Sarah Tollefson, Kaylee Tollefson, Anna Pollard, Gracie Pollard, and Briana (Trevor) Johnson; 2 Great-Grandchildren, Mason & Henry and another expected in June; step great-grandchildren, Vera and Odin; brothers, Kenneth Sobiech, Oconto Falls, WI, Robert Kuklock, Anoka, MN, Rodney (Debbie) Kuklock, Moorhead, MN; sister, Patricia Backes, Decorah, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bernard Kuklock.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
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Doug Van Beek
June 28, 2025
Naomi,
I do not know how this came across my feed, but I am so sorry for your loss. I think I only met your mom a couple times, one was when we delivered the barn.
Thoughts are with you and your family.
Doug Van Beek
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Linda Locher
May 3, 2025
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother, Janelle.
My mother has expressed her wishes to go to Quiet Oaks when she is in her last days. It sounds like a wonderful place, full of caring and supportive staff, and beautiful scenery. I´m sure it was a comfort to see your mother content in her last days, despite her health issues.
Blessings for your mother and family...she will be watching over her family during these difficult days ahead and always.
Catherine Tollefson
April 30, 2025
Rose was my daughter in law´s Mom. Even though we didn´t live too far apart last few years-we didn´t see each other often due to both of our physical issues.
Not too long ago Janelle took us to Pierz for an infamous Walleye Sandwich which we both enjoyed. The drive thru the countryside was pleasant for both of us.
Prayers for her and her family.
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