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Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Church.
Delores was born on November 26, 1929 in St. Cloud to Joseph and Katherine (Czezok) Winkler. She married Duane A. Schmidt in 1949; he passed away in 1965. Delores married James Rotar on April 14, 1971 at St. Mary's Cathedral and has lived most of her life in St. Cloud. Together they owned and operated Park Square Wine & Liquor in Waite Park from 1978-1987. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud.
Delores enjoyed playing cards, needlework, dancing, visiting, feeding the birds, flowers and fishing. She especially loved the time spent with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Jim of St. Cloud; children, Peggy Ann (Jim) Wills of Pequot Lakes, Patricia Sodahl of Montrose; Mark Schmidt of Foley; grandchildren, Jodi Hartwig, Jill (Jason) Ostendorf, Ryan (Sarah) Sodahl, Nicole Schmidt; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; siblings, Joseph, Donald, Helen Westberg, Edmund, Willard, Katherine Winkler, Robert and Marie Hoffman.
A Special Thank You to the Staff of Cherrywood South for all the care given to Delores during her stay.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's foundation. https://alzfdn.org/donate/
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Nanette Gibeau
June 19, 2025
What a wonderful women. I was blessed to know her and spend many holidays with her. She will be missed. ---Nan Gibeau
Dan & Judy Walters
June 19, 2025
We were so blessed to have had time to spend with Delores at Cherrywood! She has been a wonderful friend over the years. We will always remember the great conversations in the gazebo while enjoying a tottie! Cheers to you Delores! May you rest in peace
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