Rose Cross, age 87, of Isanti died April 24, 2023 at Prairie Senior Cottages. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 28th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Rose Mary Cross was born August 30, 1935 in Borup, Minnesota to James and Eva (Arends) Delaney. She was raised in Borup and graduated from Mount St. Benedict in Crookston, Minnesota. Rose married Fred Cross on February 5, 1955 in Ada, Minnesota. In 1961 they moved to Isanti where they raised their family. Rose was a loving wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished her extended family and was a dear friend to many in her church and community. Rose was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She worked many years as a manager in Central Supply at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Rose enjoyed gardening, reading, quilting, and serving others. She volunteered for American Red Cross blood drives, as a DNR Fire Warden, and with 4-H and other community groups.
She is survived by her children, Daniel (Victoria), Yvonne (Randy) Jones, Doug (Julie), Karen (Dan) McClellan, Eileen (Dave) Howe, Theresa (Dan) Gable, Steve, and Roberta (Jamie) Rodriguez; 15 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katherine, Isaac, Rebecca, Kristopher, Andrew, Brianne, Scott, Spencer, Devin, Adam, Jared, Michael, James and Nicole; 12 great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Penelope, Jemma, Rosemary, Adan, Audri, Ethan, Malachi, Isla, Brayden, Axzel and Klifton; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Delaney; and by many other relatives and friends. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; brothers, Robert, Richard and Gerald Delaney; and sister, Patricia Archer.
Rose 🌹 was a dear friend and was a great manager in Steril Processing.
She was so patient with me, I had no idea what it would be like. She made my time with her great.
She loved her children so much, as well as Fred. I have fond memories of her.
She will be missed by many.
I wanted to extend my deepest condolences to the entire Cross family, especially Steve and Roberta. I got to know Rose when Steve, Roberta and I did 4-H as the Lucky Tri-Ats. Rose was incredibly kind and heartfelt. May her memory bring the entire Cross Family continued joy at everything she accomplished in her life.
Rose is a long time neighbor. She would drop everything to come help me at a moment’s notice with my newborn twins! She was a delight at church and very helpful at 4-H.
Rose was a very kindhearted person. She had a quiet strength about her. My sympathies to the family.
Rest in Heaven🙏
Rose was a dear friend. She was such a soft spoken, kind, loving, gentle lady. She was always there to give great advise, help, and support. I will miss her so much.
My condolences to all her family. She loved her family so much and she was so proud of all of you.
So very sorry for your loss Yvonne.
I got to meet and work with Rose when I started working in the OR at the hospital.She always had such a kind and gentle soul. She was so talented also. Her hand sewing was beautiful! I was in awe of her projects. I believe she won many awards at the fairs when she put them in. They were gourgous!I am thankful I got to have her in my life. She loved her family and I know she will leave an empty spot in your hearts.I am very sorry for your loss .