The memorial service for Rozella M. Gleason of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be
2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Albert Lea, Minnesota.
The Reverend Tom Biateck will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville, Minnesota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2010 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea and one hour before the service on Saturday.
Rozella died April 17, 2011 in Pharr, Texas. She was 74 years old.
Rozella was born March 16, 1937 in Moscow Township, Freeborn County, MN to Alfred and Mamie (Wyant) Carlson. She married Gerry Gleason on March 11, 1954 and they resided in Albert Lea, Minnesota for 58 years. To this marriage four children were born: Mike Gleason, Julie Gleason, Gina Gleason and Scott Gleason.
Rozella loved the Ceramic Rose Shop which she operated for 25 years in Albert Lea. She also enjoyed bowling, softball, snowmobiling and camping.
Rozella is survived by her husband Gerry Gleason of Albert Lea, MN; children: Mike Gleason of Colorado, Julie Jacobs and her husband Mark of Albert Lea, MN, Gina Flatness of Albert Lea, MN and Scott Gleason and his wife Tammy of MO; 16 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brother: Bruce Bickford and his wife Deloris of LasVegas; NV, ; sister: Gladys Hestness of Rosemont, MN.
Rozella is preceded in death by her parents: Alfred and Mamie Carlson; stepfather: Bruce Bickford; 6 brothers: Alvin, Leo, Pinky (Edward), Floyd, Bobby and Alfred Carlson and her daughter-in-law: Maxine Gleason.