Kathleen H. Grose, 73

Kathleen H. Grose, age 73, of Bigfork, MN, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Grand Village Nursing Home, Grand Rapids, MN, surrounded by family.

Kathy was born in 1951, to Gerald and Donna (Seifert) Remiger in Mankato, MN. She graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1969 and went on to attend Winona and Mankato State Colleges, earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education.

Kathy and Michael Grose were united in marriage on March 18, 1972, at the Waterville Catholic Church. Kathy was a stay-at-home mom while her children were in school. She worked at Birds Eye and Walters Cookbook, both in Waseca, MN, before working 20+ years at Berg’s Pharmacy in Waterville, MN.  Kathy and Mike moved to Bigfork in 2006.

Kathy enjoyed reading, doing crafts of every sort, baseball, fishing, ATV riding, traveling to the oceans and beaches, and gardening. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Most of all, Kathy loved her Savior Jesus Christ. She was active in all the churches she attended, teaching Sunday School, nursery, Awana, singing, and playing the organ and piano.

Kathy is preceded in death by her parents and son, Andrew Grose.

She is survived by her husband, Mike; daughter, Lindsey (Jared) Watzek; son, Matthew (Jodi) Grose; brothers, Michael (Kathy), Mark (Linda), David (Judy), and Brian (Theresa) Remiger; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held in Bovey, MN, and Waterville, MN, with burial at Sakatah Cemetery, Waterville, MN.

Memorials are preferred to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Dr, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33126, or at www.parkinson.org.

Arrangements are with Rowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Grand Rapids, MN. To sign the online guestbook or send condolences visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.