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| Becky Lynn, in a photograph she made for her Facebook page. |
Rebecca Lynn Rolfsrud died July 17, 2012, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, surrounded by her family. She was 57.
Rebecca was born June 24, 1955, at Lutheran Deaconess hospital in South Minneapolis to Melba and Rueben Thompson, the youngest of nine children. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her parents as well as two brothers, Gerald and John, and her first husband, Robert Steward.
She is survived by her children, Cherice, Aaron, and Alexander and her loving husband of 24 years, Virgil; a granddaughter, Lacey Athey, as well as six siblings: Bonnie Snater (Manfred Stoelzle), Carol Trittin, Mary (Terry) Huspeni, Ruth (Ken) French, Tom (Janet Arrell), and James (Cindy Mitchell); sister-in-law Ellen Thompson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Despite a 24-year struggle with diabetes, and eventual congestive heart failure, Becky maintained a wry sense of humor, and is fondly remembered by her family for persistent laughter and motherly advice. A sentimental, sweet-toothed sweetheart, she loved flowers, her Lady Bug friends and a good old sad story. When thunder clouds loomed, she would call to warn her adult children to take cover, stay out of the shower and keep off of the computer. Becky enjoyed crosswords, calligraphy and shopping.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Memorial Service and luncheon on Tuesday, July 24, at Washburn-McReavey Funeral Home in Eden Prairie.
Rebecca was born June 24, 1955, at Lutheran Deaconess hospital in South Minneapolis to Melba and Rueben Thompson, the youngest of nine children. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her parents as well as two brothers, Gerald and John, and her first husband, Robert Steward.
She is survived by her children, Cherice, Aaron, and Alexander and her loving husband of 24 years, Virgil; a granddaughter, Lacey Athey, as well as six siblings: Bonnie Snater (Manfred Stoelzle), Carol Trittin, Mary (Terry) Huspeni, Ruth (Ken) French, Tom (Janet Arrell), and James (Cindy Mitchell); sister-in-law Ellen Thompson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Despite a 24-year struggle with diabetes, and eventual congestive heart failure, Becky maintained a wry sense of humor, and is fondly remembered by her family for persistent laughter and motherly advice. A sentimental, sweet-toothed sweetheart, she loved flowers, her Lady Bug friends and a good old sad story. When thunder clouds loomed, she would call to warn her adult children to take cover, stay out of the shower and keep off of the computer. Becky enjoyed crosswords, calligraphy and shopping.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Memorial Service and luncheon on Tuesday, July 24, at Washburn-McReavey Funeral Home in Eden Prairie.
