Richard Joseph Rooney, 1934–2009 (aged 75 years)
- Name
- Richard Joseph /Rooney/
- Given names
- Richard Joseph
- Surname
- Rooney
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1898–1956
Birth: January 29, 1898
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— Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: October 19, 1956 — Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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1906–1980
Birth: August 21, 1906
— Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota Death: December 26, 1980 — Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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1928–2009
Birth: March 8, 1928
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: November 8, 2009 — Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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1929–2017
Birth: July 21, 1929
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: October 11, 2017 — Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
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1931–1996
Birth: April 3, 1931
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: May 5, 1996 — Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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1932–2014
Birth: July 25, 1932
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: June 29, 2014 — Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota |
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1934–2009
Birth: April 20, 1934
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: October 31, 2009 — Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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1935–2016
Birth: May 20, 1935
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— Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: September 5, 2016 — Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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1939–1939
Birth: February 6, 1939
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— Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: February 6, 1939 — Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota |
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younger brother |
1941–2022
Birth: March 6, 1941
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— Pope County, Minnesota Death: November 19, 2022 |
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Shared note
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Died from lung cancer. Richard J. Rooney, age 75 of rural Brooten, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home. A private celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Padua, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Brooten. Richard Joseph Rooney the son of Francis and Josephine (Jasken) Rooney was born on April 20, 1934 in Padua, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm near Padua and attended rural country school. Richard attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Richard lived and farmed for most of his life on the farm where he was born and raised. After his father passed away at a young age, Richard helped raise several of his siblings. He worked for the Great Northern Railroad in St. Paul, Minnesota for 12 years. In the more recent years, Richard spent several winters in Arizona. He enjoyed traveling and traveled extensively. He also enjoyed playing cards and going to the casino with friends and relatives. He was an active member of the St. Anthony Church and Padua community. He will be remembered for his kind spirit and famous one-liners. Richard is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Walz of Sauk Centre, Joan Domke of St. Paul, Fran (George) Zilliox of Belgrade, Gerald (Georgia) Rooney of Belgrade, Norene Miller of St. Cloud, Phil Rooney (Jeannie) of Burnsville, Sharon (David) Beseke of Brooten, David (Karen) Rooney of Woodbury, & Dan (Jude) Rooney of Prescott, WI; several nieces,nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Josephine Rooney; and sister Pat Kelley. |
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