Genrose "Genny" Utsch

1925 - 2025

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Genrose "Genny" Utsch, 100, of Albany, was held Oct. 28, 2025, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Genrose died Oct. 21 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany.
Genrose was born Jan. 25, 1925, in New Munich to Joseph and Rose (Nathe) Frieler. She married Elmer Utsch June 4, 1946, in New Munich. The couple lived on Watab Lake, where they farmed for a 1.5 years before moving to a farm in Avon Hills. In 1966, they built a home on their land on Quaker Road, where they lived until retiring and moving to Albany in 2014.
Genrose worked for the St. Benedict Monastery as a housekeeper and then as a cook for the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care and finally as a cook at the Albany Hospital. Genrose was also a Shaklee distributor for many years.
She loved her family and friends. She would spend a few hours each day walking with her neighbors. She was an avid quilter, and she embroidered hundreds of dish towels over the years.
She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the St. Matilda's Mission Group and the Seven Dolors Christian Mothers.
Genrose is survived by her children, Ronald (Brenda) Utsch of Albany, Judy (Donald) Kociemba of Avon and Lloyd (Kathy) Utsch of Eagan; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer, in 2019; and her brothers and sisters, Edwin Frieler, John Frieler, Paul Frieler, Marie Neff, Martin Frieler, Clarence Frieler, Luella Richter and Bernard Frieler.
Arrangements were made by Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.