Rosie Mae Wentz

Rosie Mae (Nagel) Wentz, 82 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Monday evening, March 28, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be one hour prior to the funeral Mass. The Rosary will be led by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Scripture Service led by the Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Rosie Mae Nagel was born January 2, 1934 to Churchil and Velrein (Schmidt) Nagel in Cavalier County. She grew up and attended grade school at West Banner School and graduated from Starkweather High School in 1951. After attended Minot State Teacher’s College, she earned a Standard Certificate of Teaching and taught in rural Starkweather for 3 years. It was in Starkweather where she met and married Dennis L. Wentz on May 12, 1956. They were blessed with four children Arlin, Marlin, Denise and Darrin who they raised together on a farm in the Crary area, later moving into Crary and finally due to health reasons into Devils Lake. Rosie’s years as an educator included classrooms in Doyon, Crary and St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Devils Lake. She graduated from Minot State College in 1972, receiving certifications as a Teacher, Elementary Principal, her Reading Credential and her Counseling certificate, all of which she used during her 44 year teaching career. Rosie was very active in her community and churches, Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Crary and then St. Joseph Catholic Church of Devils Lake. She found joy in her interests in FCE (Ramsey County Family and Community Educators), Christian Mothers, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and the Crary Community Club, holding many offices and leadership positions over the years. Rosie loved her family and nothing pleased her more than making sure everyone had their favorite homemade goodies when they came to visit. She would try out new recipes often, and was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s events when she could, a game of pinochle and crocheting or embroidering the many afghans and towels she created for family and gifts over the years. Rosie is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dennis of Devils Lake; her sons Marlin (Vickie) of Breckenridge, MN, Darrin of Fargo, ND and daughter Denise (Kelly) Hanson of Stanley, ND; six grandchildren Christi Wentz, Tami Jo Wentz, Shanna (Jay) Muller, Josh Wentz, Wyatt Hanson and Rhett Hanson; two great grandchildren Landon and Grayden Muller; sisters Ilene Schemionek of Devils Lake and Flora McGarvey of Fargo; brother-in-law Donald (Vangie) Wentz of Bismarck; sisters-in-law Evelyn Nagel, Lake Havasu, AZ, Betty Wentz, Bismarck, Marge (Donald) Olson, Rugby, ND and Lucy Schnaebel, Lodi, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Arlin and brother Ernest Nagel. Rosie will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Casket Bearers for Rosie will be Wyatt Hanson, Rhett Hanson, Josh Wentz, Jay Muller, Randy Schemionek, Dave McGarvey, Tim Johnson and Daniel Wentz. Reading the Scriptures will be Ken Severinson. The Gift Bearers will be Shanna Muller, Christi Wentz and Tami Wentz. Music will be provided by JoDee Lagein and Sherry Kurtz. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com