Dora Rosen

Dora Rosen, of Minneapolis, November 29, 1912 - November 20, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Louis Rosen; parents, Morris and Clara Blumenthal; brothers, Harry and Joe Blumenthal. Survived by sons, Stuart (Sherry) and Robert (Shawn McConneloug); and daughter, Rita (Todd) Oja; grandchildren, Madeleine Monson-Rosen (Garrett Brown), Sam (Katie) Rosen, Maguy Rosen, and Malachy Rosen; great-grandson Lukas; sister-in-law, Doris Rosen, nieces and nephews, and dear friend, Lorrie Shapiro. Dora grew up in south Minneapolis, attending Adams School. She graduated from North High School. She worked at Werner Transportation, Berman Buckskin, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Honeywell, and Dorglass. She volunteered at the Armed Forces Service Center, Children’s Hospital, Story Theater, Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, and the Franklin Library. She was active in the Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary and Hadassah. Dora loved being with her family. She loved to read, to learn, and to travel. She was curious, adventurous, quick-witted, and kind. We will miss her. Funeral service FRIDAY 1 PM, BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5224 W. 26th Street, St. Louis Park. Memorials preferred to Minneapolis Children’s Hospital or Minneapolis Franklin Library. SHIVA at 4001 Pillsbury Ave. S., Minneapolis, Saturday & Sunday 7 pm.