Rosemary Atzenhoefer

TRIMONT - Rosemary (Grunert) Atzenhoefer, age 85, of rural Trimont, passed away peacefully at Seasons Healthcare in Trimont, MN, on Thursday, August 28th, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Rosemary at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at Waverly Lutheran Church in rural Trimont (1333 220th St, Trimont, MN 56176) with Pastor Kelly France officiating. The service will be recorded and available afterwards on Rosemary’s obituary at www.sinnfuneralhome.com, as well as from the Waverly Lutheran Church Facebook page.

Visitation will take place from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM prior to Rosemary’s service at the church on Friday. Following Rosemary’s services, she will be buried at the Waverly Lutheran Church Cemetery next to her husband, Erwin, who passed away on January 19, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rosemary’s name to Waverly Lutheran Church.

The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rosemary Atzenhoefer was born on April 30, 1940, to Moritz and Leona (Servais) Grunert in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was baptized in the Catholic Church and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Trimont after her marriage to Erwin, a faith that remained central throughout her life. Rosemary graduated from Fairmont High School. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper, bringing care and attention to everything she did. Her career began at F.W. Woolworths, continued at Erickson’s Furniture, and later at JC Penney, where she stayed until retiring in 2002. Rosemary valued her work and the friendships that came with it.

On September 1, 1962, she married the love of her life, Erwin Atzenhoefer, in Fort Carson, Colorado. They were blessed with four children - Gail, Jessica, Michael, and Dale. The couple made their first home in Welcome before moving to a farm near Trimont in 1983.

Rosemary was active in her church and community. She served as church secretary at Trinity Lutheran in Welcome, was part of the quilting group, and held many roles at the Waverly Church. She also led the Altar Guild and served as treasurer of the Ladies Aid. Quilting brought her real joy - she loved both the craft and the companionship of quilting with friends. Rosemary was actively involved with her children’s activities, acting as a 4H leader, Girl Scout Leader, and grade school softball coach.

Rosemary will forever be remembered by her daughters, Gail Lewis and Jessica (Orlin) Howe; sons, Michael (Ann) Atzenhoefer and Dale (Jen) Atzenhoefer; grandchildren, Paul Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Charles (Kayla) Lewis, Jacob (Shannon) Lewis, Cody (Tasha) Howe, Logan Howe, Evan (Emily) Atzenhoefer, April (Tom) Atzenhoefer, Addalyn Atzenhoefer, Ruby Atzenhoefer, Dakota Karge, and Delaney Karge; great-grandchildren, Kaylynn, Waylon, Aubrey, Oakley, Sawyer, and Brooke; brother, Larry (Sharon) Grunert; brothers-in-law, Donald Atzenhoefer and Kenneth (Roberta) Atzenhoefer; sister-in-law, Karen (Clem) Manders; nieces and nephews; as well as many other family and friends.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Erwin; her parents, Moritz and Leona; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willard and Dora; son-in-law, Lynn Lewis; grandson, Oryan Howe; half brother, Bob Weber; and sister-in-law, Marsha Atzenhoefer.