Rose Anna Drobitsch Day was born December 26, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank J. and Rose Ann (Gerkitz) Drobitsch. She was raised in Chicago, baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, and graduated from Calumet High School in 1945. After her education she worked as an operator for Bell Telephone Company. On July 5, 1947, she married Eugene E. Day at an Episcopal Church in Chicago. After marriage they traveled the country in a camper for Gene’s job. In 1947, they bought a house in Homewood, Illinois, and in 1954, they moved to Hopkins, Minnesota. They lived in Hopkins until 1974, when they bought property for a home in Eureka Township from the Ostlie family. Gene passed away in 1978, and Rose remained on the land, currently living in her home on the farm of Karen and Tom.

Rose was a member of Christiania Lutheran Church and always volunteered where she could. She was also a member of the Chub Lake Charmers Home Makers Club. Rose was an avid fisherman - traveling to Canada every year for 2 weeks to fish with her friend Mary Lindberg. Family was at the heart of everything she did - cooking, listening, or doing whatever she could to make things easier. She had a "heart of gold" and will be truly missed.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Merlene of Pipe Creek, Texas; her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Tom Ostlie of rural Lakeville; 3 grandchildren and their spouses: Shane and Jasmine Day and children Brandon, Dylan, Logan and Savannah of Australia; Jim and Laura Ostlie and children Lilly and Riley of Paynesville, Joe and Melinda Ostlie of Lonsdale; one brother and his wife, Frank and Theresa Drobitsch of Palmdale, California; one sister and her husband, Jean and Jim Boardman of Oak Forest, Illinois; her brother-in-law, Arthur (Betty) Day of Blaine; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and her sister Marie Gleich.

Rose passed away peacefully at her home in Eureka Township, Dakota County on Saturday morning, July 24, 2010, at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Christiania Lutheran Church in rural Lakeville with Rev. Nancy Brown officiating. Music will be provided by Joey Larson-Brown. Interment will be in the East Christiania Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Thomas Ostlie (son-in-law), James Ostlie (grandson), Joseph Ostlie (grandson), Ronald Day (son), Shane Day (grandson), Arthur Day (brother-in-law), Arthur James Day (nephew), and Dennis Boardman (nephew). Visitation will be 6-8PM Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Christiania Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.