Individual Details
Elizabeth Marie Silbernick
(August 1, 1911 - August 24, 2006)
Elizabeth M. Rolfes
Elizabeth M. Rolfes, age 95 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with her son, Rev. Robert Rolfes, Bishop John Kinney, Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB, Rev. Ken Thielman, and priests of the Diocese of St. Cloud concelebrating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Elizabeth M. Rolfes was born Aug. 1, 1911, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Catherine (Deters) Silbernick. She was united in marriage to Amandus A. Rolfes on April 15, 1947, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. They farmed in Millwood Township, Stearns County until 1957 when they purchased and operated the Pioneer Inn in Freeport until retiring in 1975. Betty was a resident at the Pine Villa Nursing Home in Melrose. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include her children, Walter Rolfes (Lucy) of Chippewa Falls, Rev. Robert Rolfes of St. Augusta, Charles Rolfes (Andrea) of Eden Prairie, and Kenneth Silbernick (Joan) of Papillion, Neb.; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Fynboh (Jim) of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Silbernick; husband, Amandus Rolfes on Aug. 5, 2001; son, Melvin Rolfes; sisters and brothers, Pauline Silbernick, Ann Schiffler, Edwin Silbernick, Irene Gerads, Frank Silbernick, Margaret Johnson, and Bernadine VanHeel. Casket bearers were Mike, Dale, Brandon, Gary and Brent Rolfes and Jeff Berggren. Cross bearer was Sara Rolfes. Scripture bearer was Mary Jo Rolfes-Lo. Honorary bearers were the Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Elizabeth M. Rolfes, age 95 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with her son, Rev. Robert Rolfes, Bishop John Kinney, Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB, Rev. Ken Thielman, and priests of the Diocese of St. Cloud concelebrating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Elizabeth M. Rolfes was born Aug. 1, 1911, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Catherine (Deters) Silbernick. She was united in marriage to Amandus A. Rolfes on April 15, 1947, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. They farmed in Millwood Township, Stearns County until 1957 when they purchased and operated the Pioneer Inn in Freeport until retiring in 1975. Betty was a resident at the Pine Villa Nursing Home in Melrose. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include her children, Walter Rolfes (Lucy) of Chippewa Falls, Rev. Robert Rolfes of St. Augusta, Charles Rolfes (Andrea) of Eden Prairie, and Kenneth Silbernick (Joan) of Papillion, Neb.; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Fynboh (Jim) of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Silbernick; husband, Amandus Rolfes on Aug. 5, 2001; son, Melvin Rolfes; sisters and brothers, Pauline Silbernick, Ann Schiffler, Edwin Silbernick, Irene Gerads, Frank Silbernick, Margaret Johnson, and Bernadine VanHeel. Casket bearers were Mike, Dale, Brandon, Gary and Brent Rolfes and Jeff Berggren. Cross bearer was Sara Rolfes. Scripture bearer was Mary Jo Rolfes-Lo. Honorary bearers were the Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Events
| Birth | August 1, 1911 | Lake George Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | April 15, 1947 | St. Rosa, MN - Amandus Anton Rolfes | |||
| Death | August 24, 2006 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Amandus Anton Rolfes (1913 - 2001) |
| Father | Joseph Silbernick (1881 - 1962) |
| Mother | Catherine Deters (1882 - 1970) |
| Sibling | Edwin John Silbernick (1913 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Irene Elizabeth Silbernick (1915 - 1997) |
| Sibling | Bernadine Silbernick (1921 - 2003) |