Rosalie "Rosie" Ann Charboneau

Preceded in death by her parents, Ablin and Marie Peterson; brother, Robert Peterson, Laverne Peterson; and nephew, Gary Hughes. Survived by beloved husband of 43 years, David; children, Michele (Jason) Sjoberg, Nicole (John) Zellner, Kyle Zutz; grandchildren, Christian Zellner, Tristan Schissler, Colin Zellner, Treyton Sjoberg, Gabrielle Zellner; great-grandson, Duke Zellner; sister, DeLories (John) Hughes; best friend, Jan Antrim; Many other family and friends.

Rosie was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and grew up in East Grand Forks, Minnesota with her brothers and sister. She would meet her future husband, David, at age fourteen. She moved to Coon Rapids, Minnesota in 1969 where she continued to live until her passing. She worked as a Secretary and Administrative Assistant primarily at Northdale Middle School in the school district of Anoka Hennepin. She raised her three children and later became a grandma of five, and most recently, a great grandma. Rosie was always ready to “put on her face” to go out with family and friends. Her favorite afternoons were spent with a hot meal at one of her favorite restaurants. She also loved catching a movie with a large popcorn and Junior Mints. Over the course of her life, she made every attempt to attend her grandchildren’s events, such as football, hockey, softball and other academic events. She may not have fully understood the game, but she loved watching her grandchildren participate. Rosie was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and collected as much memorabilia as she could. She loved to collect many other items; such as jewelry, unicorns, and polar bears. She always had the right dress and jewelry for any occasion. She never missed a holiday or special occasion, always sending a card filled with a considerable amount of confetti. Rosie was a creative, passionate, and stubborn woman who loved her family and friends deeply. It was said beautifully by her best friend, “Rosie was an angel here on Earth".