Rosalinda Kelly

Rosalinda Kelly, age 87, of New Richland and formerly of Waseca passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the New Richland Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca. The rosary will be said at 4:00 p.m. and a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Rosalinda Elizabeth, daughter of John and Katherine (Loeffler) Wagner, was born on February 18, 1928 in Millerville, Minnesota. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to Michael Kelly on June 7, 1948 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. She and Michael farmed together for many years near Brandon before moving their family to Waseca in 1962. Rosalinda owned and operated Waseca Recreation Center with her husband for many years. She also later worked at Murray's Café, the Waseca Memorial Hospital, and E.F. Johnson for many years. She enjoyed gardening, was an avid Twins fan, and continued to bowl until she was 83 years old. She also loved spending time with her family.

Rosalinda is survived by her children, Rosalie (Glenn) Grams of Janesville, Don (Cindy) Kelly of Janesville, Michael (Christine) Kelly of Mankato, Robert (Mary) Kelly of Chicago, IL, Paul (Melissa) Kelly of SD, Ann (Gary) Robertson of Columbus, NE, Eugene (Corene) Kelly of Papillion, NE, Teri Kelly of Roanoke, VA, Steven (Beth) Kelly of Hastings, MN, Joyce (Dan) Wobbrock of New Richland, and Gerald (Debby) Kelly of FL; 23 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brothers, Mervin (Ardele) Wagner of Fergus Falls, Jack Wagner of Starbuck, MN, and James Wagner of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Jerry (Sharon) Kelly of Buffalo, MN; sisters-in-law, Marian Kelly of Osseo and Patricia Good of Belen, NM; and by many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1989; sisters, Frances (Joseph) Revering, Erma (Leo) Shea, and Mary Ann Wagner; brothers, Ralph (Alice) Wagner, Miles (Inez) Wagner, and Richard (Jan) Wagner; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy Wagner, Mark (Bernice) Kelly, Winifred Glatzel, Mary (Lester) Speilmann, Bill Good, Sr. Kathleen Kelly OSF, Austin Kelly, and Rene (Elmer) Reber.