Theresa Rose Margotta
Friday, June 21, 1929
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Age:
86 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday December 07, 2015
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Prayer Service: 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Tuesday December 08, 2015
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Tuesday December 08, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Friday, June 21, 1929
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Age:
86 years old
Friday, June 21, 1929
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Age:
86 years old
Theresa Rose Margotta
Theresa Rose Margotta, 86 died on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Madonna Towers, after a valiant 8-year fight with Multiple Myeloma. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her journey.
Theresa Rose Freese was born on June 21, 1929 in Kellogg, MN to Albert and Esther Freese. She graduated from St. Felix High School in Wabasha. She married Richard Margotta in September of 1951 in St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview, MN. Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Over the years, they raised 10 children. Theresa was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Jude Rosary Group. She lived her life with kindness for everyone and forgiveness of others. She worked as a cook at St. Francis School for over 25 years and enjoyed seeing her family and friends daily. She loved to travel and visited many states across the country and traveled to Italy shortly after her retirement for the trip of a lifetime. Her passion was fishing and she would spend many days and weeks at her camper in Wabasha fishing with her brothers, sisters and family. Theresa loved spending time with her 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children: Mary Hovda of Rochester, Dick (Ed) of Minneapolis, Dave of Bloomington, Jerry (Lynn) of Farmington, Mark (Karen) of Oronoco, John of Rochester, Bob (Terri) of Rochester, Joe of Ramsey, Barb Johnston of Rochester, a son-in-law Gary Gunderson of Rochester, a brother Al (Karen) of Pennsylvania, sisters, Josephine Ingram of Oklahoma, Margie Pollitt of Ohio, Maxine (George) Kubat of Rochester and Joan Larson of Virginia.
She is preceded in death by her husband Richard “Tony”, a daughter Kathy Gunderson, son-in-laws Al Hovda and Charlie Johnston, a daughter-in-law Tami Margotta, her brother Clem Freese, sisters Bernie Markus, Mary Kennebeck, Eleanor Freese, and her mother and father.
The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support from her doctors and staff at Mayo Clinic, the staff at Madonna Meadows/Towers, and Ed and Joleen Fujan.
The Funeral Mass for Theresa will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Monday, December 7, 2015 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass. A Rosary will be prayed starting at 7:00pm on Monday evening. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Rochester.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Theresa Rose Margotta has received the following condolences.
Dave- When I saw your mom's obituary it brought back many memories. She raised a nice son. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace to you and the Margotta family. Jeanne (Trusty) Vehrenkamp
TO The Margotta Family,
I have the blessing to know all of you thru out the many years of my strong friendship with Kathy and Mary. Your mom now is reunited with her wonderful husband and daughter and many other loved ones . She ALWAYS had a smile on her face and it was because she enjoyed life and her wonderful family. She will be missed !!!
Love , Steve & Michelle
Jerry and all the Margottas, friends to many throughout the years, our sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. Whether it was at church, or around the "hood" and home, through memories of our parents, your mom will be remembered by many for a long time........
Richard & Mary Freytag
Margotta family,'
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. I went to school with Barb and spent a fair amount of time in your home! Times I will always remember! I remember your mom in the lunch room at St. Francis! Those were the days! Love and prayers to you and yours! Keeping you all in my thoughts!
God Speed!
Sincerely,
Joan {Mueller} Wobig
God bless Mrs. Margotta and family.
Dick and Ed,
Wonderful woman - who raised a wonderful son. You're in our hearts
Greg and Nancy Mullen
Charleston, SC
I feel so so fortunate that I had the opportunity to get to know your mom. That I also got to take care of her. I absolutely loved caring for her. She sure was a tough gal. Loved her!! God bless! 8 Linda
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy Your cousins Bob And Vicki Hauser (Your Aunt Carolyn Levison Daughter And Son-in-law)
Ihave so many fond memories of Theresa and your loving family growing up. Your home was so welcoming and loving because of your mom. She was truly a saint to include me in all the merriment a large family can make. I instantly fell in love with going over to Barbie's and all the action that went with those visits. And there was Theresa right smack in the middle of it. My thoughts and prayers are with all you.
I am So sorry I can't be there. My thought and prays are with you all RIP Theresa
What a kind and gentle woman she was..So sorry for your loss.