Loretta C. Kneeskern
Thursday, February 5, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, September 26, 2011
Age:
91 years old
Visitation
Date: Thursday September 29, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Friday September 30, 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Memorial Mass
Date: Friday September 30, 2011
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Burial
Location: St. Agnes Cemetery - Plymouth Rock, IA
Thursday, February 5, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, September 26, 2011
Age:
91 years old
Thursday, February 5, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, September 26, 2011
Age:
91 years old
Loretta C. Kneeskern
At 91.7 years of age, Loretta joined her family and friends in Heaven on Monday, September 26, 2011.
Loretta was born on February 5, 1920 to John W. and Anna M. (Knox) Gossman. She is survived by five daughters: Ann (Joseph) Fitzpatrick, Kathleen (Todd) Gibbons, Mary (Joseph) Kernan, Joan (Bryan Rossi) Kneeskern, Carol (William Brown) Kneeskern, 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law Naomi Gossman. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, 1 brother, 2 sons-in-law and 1 great-grandson, Shane Fitzpatrick.
Loretta retired from St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester in March of 1986 after 18 years as an executive in Environmental Services. She was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church.
She inspired all who met her with her unfailing faith, courage, wit and unconditional love. She left this world the same way she lived in this world, with quiet strength and little fuss.
Visitation for family and friends will be in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th Street SE, Rochester, on Thursday Sept. 29, 2011 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, 11 4th Avenue SW, Rochester, at 10:00AM on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, with visitation from 9:00AM to 10:00AM.
Burial will be at 11:00AM on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at St. Agnes Church in Plymouth Rock, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. John’s Catholic Church, 11 4th Avenue SW, Rochester, 55902 or Seasons Hospice House, 1811 Greenview Place SW, Suite 110, Rochester, 55902.
On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Loretta C. Kneeskern has received the following condolences.
To the family of Loretta... I am sending my sincere condolences. My friend Maryann Schultz told me about
her passing. I just want to tell you how wonderful she was to work for and what a wonderful person I felt her
to be. I know she will be missed by all. I am very sorry for your loss. But I know heaven is a peaceful place.
I will think of Loretta with great fondness.
Sincerely, Eileen
I am thinking of all of you in this beautiful family and know what amazing gifts Loretta has left for each of you by her touch in your lives. Her imprints of peace and a smile will be forever yours.
Dear Joan and family,
My heart goes out to you at the loss of your dear mother. Her loving, giving and sensible spirit lives in those she left behind. You will be in my thoughts today and in the coming days.
Love and peace to you, Joan Ackermann, St. Louis Park, MN
Dear Joan and family, Your mother's thoughtfulness, humor and good sense is so evident in her loving daughter, Joan. I am so sad that I just learned of this now so that I was not there in Rochester on Thursday or Friday.
My heart goes out to all of you as you give your mother a final hug.
Carol Ackermann, St Louis Park
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to Carol and the Kneeskern family.
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I worked with Loretta at St. Mary's years ago. She always had a smile and happy greeting for everyone. She will be missed.
Loretta was my supervisor at St. Mary's in 1973-74 and was a wonderful woman! My sincere sympathy to your family.
Sending our sympathy and best wishes to Todd, Kathi and their family and to the entire Kneeskern family. Your mother and grandmother was a wonderful and loving person with a heart of gold. We wish we could be there with you in this time of sorrow.
With love and peace...
Dan and Rande and family
We would like to express our condolences, love and thoughts to Kathi, Todd and all of Loretta's family. Carry her spirit of peace and love with you throughout your lives.
We would like to express our condolences, love and thoughts to Kathi, Todd and all of Loretta's family. Carry her spirit of peace and love with you throughout your lives.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. She was the inspiration of your family and worked hard to provide for all of you. I lost my mom 3 years ago and know the pain you are feeling. Know that she is in a better place and being rewarded for her generosity and love of her family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate the life of a Mom who has left a wonderful legacy in her five beautiful daughters and their families. Peace be with you all now that it is with your mom.
I am there in spirit Grandma, may yoube massaged every day in His Glory and everlasting love. Peace be in your heart and your body, finally.
Love always, Katrina
My deepest sympathy to Joan and her sisters. Mothers are special forever.
Warm hugs and condolences to all your family. Although I didn't know Loretta personally, from what I do know of her from Joan, the life she led was one to celebrate, a very gracious and loving woman. My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you celebrate ways she enriched your lives.
To the Kneeskern Family - I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you all.