Harold Rosenau

Baudette, Minn.

Harold Everett Rosenau, 87, of Baudette, MN, formerly of Willow City, ND, passed away on January 13th, 2025, at Altru Hospital with family by his side.

Harold Everett Rosenau was born in Bottineau County on March 18th, 1937, to Otto and Ruth (Barrett) Rosenau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gardena, ND, and graduated from Gardena Public School. In 1957, Harold married Ann Peterson and moved to Lead, SD to work at the Homestake Gold Mine until 1970 when they moved to Willow City, ND to farm and raise their five children: Brenda (Daryl) Foster, Bismarck ND, Laurie Stenson, Willow City, ND, Lisa (Jerry) Mord, Baudette, MN, Ty (Suzy) Rosenau, Warroad, MN and Heath Rosenau, Grand Forks, ND. Harold was a proud Grandpa to 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Harold loved his family and was always proud of all their accomplishments. He also loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his heart and soul. Harold is survived by his two sisters, Joanna (Luther) Bjerke, Hatton, ND, and Shirly Beckman, Bottineau, ND. Harold was preceded in death by Ann Marie, his wife of 56 years, his parents, brothers Kenneth and David Rosenau, and sisters Bertha Hammond, Cora Muth, and Dorcas Seil. A memorial and interment will occur in the Spring at Salem Lutheran Cemetery near Bottineau, ND. Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND.

Published by The Minot Daily News, January 16, 2025.