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RoseMary Schweigert, the daughter of John and Mary (Hromatka) Maciolek, was born on September 17, 1931 on a farm north of Slayton, MN. At a young age they moved to a farm west of Fulda, MN and she attended Country School District 143 in Bondin Twp. and graduated from the Fulda High School in 1949. She then attended the Mankato Beauty School for one year and returned to Fulda. RoseMary was united in marriage to John “Jack” Holinka on June 18, 1951 at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Fulda. After their marriage they lived on the Holinka family farm where they raised their 5 children. She remained on the farm after Jack died in 1979. RoseMary married Edward Schweigert on July 2, 1983. In 1989 they moved into Fulda. Edward passed away in 2007 and in 2012 she moved into the Maple Lawn Campus in Fulda. RoseMary passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda at the age of 92. She was a member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church where she served with the Ladies Aid and the rosary club. RoseMary was active with Murray County 4-H, the Fulda VFW and American Legion Auxiliary, Fulda Tops and the Heritage Society, she enjoyed gardening, neighborhood gatherings and thoroughly enjoyed the Holinka Century Farm celebration in 1989.
Survivors include her 5 children, Ron (Lori) Holinka of Avoca, MN, Vicki Pals of Texas, Val (Rick) Schwantes of Coon Rapids, MN, Randy (Theresa) Holinka of Fulda, MN and Rick (Gwen) Holinka of Watertown, SD; 14 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; 6 step children and their families, Perry (Cindy Bullerman) Schweigert, Les (Sue) Speckmier, Brad (Brenda) Schweigert, Kevin (Sue) Schweigert, Paul Schweigert and Clare (Candi) Schweigert; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, son-in-law, Don Pals, 4 sisters and 4 brothers.
Funeral services will be at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church Fulda, MN at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 with Fr. Peter Schuster officiating. Interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery Fulda, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements. Send condolences online at www.totzkefuneralhome.com.
