Rose M. DeLaHunt

Rose Marie DeLaHunt, 88 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away May 13, 2013 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN in the company of her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, May 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Nicholas Landsberger officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Thursday and from 10-11 am on Friday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Parish prayers will be held at 7 P.M. on Thursday evening. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Rose was born on December 27, 1924 in Cumberland, WI to the late Mariano (Sam) and Tomasina (Louise) Cifaldi. She grew up on a farm near Cumberland. Rose graduated from Cumberland High School in 1942. After high school, Rose moved to Little Falls, MN to live with her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and John Gargaro. After his return from service in WW II, Rose met Ronald DeLaHunt. Rose and Ron were married in Little Falls in 1946 at St. Francis of Xavier. For most of her career outside the house, Rose was a teacher’s aide at Lindbergh Elementary school. She was a member of the Morrison County Welfare Board and served as a contributing member of that board for many years. Rose also kept busy as a homemaker and mother of three children. She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she also was a member of their Christian Mothers organization. Rose was a dedicated volunteer of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Gabriel’s Hospital and other various civic causes. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, tending flowers, card playing and board games. Her greatest joy in life came from spending time with her family. Rose is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Ronald DeLaHunt; daughter, Mary Lou (Leslie) Proper of New Brighton, MN; son, James (Marie) DeLaHunt of Apple Valley, MN; brothers, Tony (Bernice) Cifaldi, Sam (the late Gerry) Cifaldi, both of Cumberland, WI; sisters, Angee (the late Ted)Wilczek of Little Falls, MN; Darlene (Paul) Hoffman of St. Paul, MN; 5 grandchildren: Steven (Jennifer) Proper of St. Paul, MN; Peter (Erica) Proper of Blaine, MN; Barbara (Ken) McCarthy of Mahtomedi, MN; Anthony (Lisa) DeLaHunt of Chaska, MN; and Patrick DeLaHunt of Minneapolis, MN; 11 great grandchildren: John, Kathryn, Bridget, Isabella, Samuel, Angela and Lucy Proper; and Mitchell, Natalie, Sophia and Alayna McCarthy. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Mariano and Tomasina; daughter, Margaret DeLaHunt and her sister, Mary (the late John) Gargaro.

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Rose M. DeLaHunt

December 27, 1924 - May 13, 2013