Rosemary LaPlante

Rosemary Evelyn LaPlante, 86, of rural Fisher, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 2, 2012, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Rosemary was born April 17, 1926 to Stephen and Margaret (Bries) Altepeter in Crookston. She lived between Hammond and Lowell Township while attending school until moving to Crookston where she finished school and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in 1945. Rosemary continued her education at St. John's School of Nursing in Fargo, ND graduating in 1948 with her Registered Nurse degree. Following graduation, Rosemary moved to Cincinnati, OH where she was employed as a charge nurse for 1 ½ years until returning home to marry Robert R. LaPlante, on October 16, 1950 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston. Rosemary continued her career as a nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Crookston for several years and was active in farming and raising the family. Sadly, Robert passed away February 9, 1986, leaving Rosemary to care for the farm and her family. Rosemary was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as well as a Sunday school teacher in the early 1970's and served on the Funeral Guild. She enjoyed gardening, farming, baking, knitting, crocheting, and never missed watching the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown. May God bless Rosemary's memory. Rosemary will be greatly missed by her ten children; Francis LaPlante of Crookston, Mario (Jean) LaPlante of Crookston, Peter (Kathy) LaPlante of Detroit Lakes, Robert (Lee) LaPlante of Atlanta, GA, Mark LaPlante (Tina Oakley) of Crookston, Gregory (Anne) LaPlante of Wahpeton, ND, Maria (Rick) Mansur of Gillette, WY, Jason (Kristi) LaPlante of Oronoco, MN, Craig (Susan) LaPlante of Fisher, MN, and Brian (Linda) LaPlante of Fisher. She also leaves behind thirty grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Rosemary is also survived by her sister, Madonna; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Altepeter of East Grand Forks, MN, Delores (Willis) LaPlante of Crookston, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Rosemary was reunited with her loving husband, Robert LaPlante; her parents, Stephen and Margaret (Bries) Altepeter; sisters, Helen Altepeter, Florence (Ed) Zemyan, and Dorothy (Merle) Mason; and brothers, Henry Altepeter and Harlan (Jeanne) Altepeter.

Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

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Previous Events

Visitation
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Service
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
cemetery
Wednesday, May 9, 2012