Gregory Rosen

Gregory Rosen, age 72, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Services Nursing Home.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Pastor Dave Homrighausen will officiate the service and inurnment will be at Fridhem Cemetery near Clarkfield, MN, at a later date.

The service will be livestreamed and recorded and will be viewable at the bottom of this page.

Gregory Allen Rosen was born on October 24, 1951, to George and Norma (Willander) Rosen at Fort Belvoir, VA, where he was also baptized. He was confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, MN. Greg graduated from Dawson High School with the Class of 1969. Following high school, he attended Southwest Minnesota State University, formerly, Southwest State College in Marshall, MN, and earned his bachelor’s degree in education with a focus on science and math. 

Starting his first teaching job in Washington D.C., Greg later returned to Minnesota. He taught at Jasper High School, Edgerton Public High School, and finished his teaching career at Osakis High School. While teaching in Edgerton, Greg joined the South Dakota Air National Guard, retiring with the rank of Major. Proudly serving his country, Greg had the opportunity to travel to Panama, where his father had been stationed. 

After teaching, Greg moved to Minneapolis, MN, where he worked for U.S. Bank in the downtown area of Minneapolis. He later moved to Eden Prairie, MN, where he worked as a Pharmacy Technologist. Greg relocated to Hastings, MN, and lived there until his retirement. He remained in Hastings until he moved to Ortonville to be closer to his family. On January 24, 2024, Greg moved to the Appleton Care Center due to his declining health. He peacefully passed away on February 18, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Always passionate about cooking and food, Greg often experimented with his recipes by adding different ingredients or changing ingredients all together. There wasn’t a food he wouldn’t try. His family would often say, “You must not have any taste buds.” or “You have a cast iron stomach.” For several years, Greg looked forward to celebrating his birthday with friends at Treasure Island Casino or Mystic Lake Casino for a buffet meal and some gambling. Greg was kind-hearted, lovable, respectful, always thankful, liked things that were unique which made him unique, and had a good sense of humor.

Surviving Greg are his sister, Gloria (Dennis) Larson; brother, Karl Hiepler; brother-in-law, Roger (Vicky) Albertson; sister-in-law, Carla Hiepler; nieces and nephews: Leah (Chris), Gemariah (Jessica), Josh (Kim), Elijah, Stephanie (Joel), Genevieve (Jeremy), Jeremiah, Joe, Coral, Kendra (Bryon), Cody (Michaela), and Micheal (Kiersten); 22 great-nieces and nephews; a great-great-niece and a great-great-nephew; aunts; uncles; and close friends: Josh (Denise), Mark S., Chad, Mark W., Larry, Dick, Nancy, and Karyn; along with many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Norma; stepfather, Edwin; and sister, Nancy Albertson.

Blessed be his memory.