Leona Rumpca

Leona S. Rumpca, age 78, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Renee (Scott) Gerry, Gary, Steve, Cindy (Dennis) Schaffhausen, and Sandra (Steve) Bruflodt; loving grandmother of Troy (Erika) Gerry, Tyson Gerry, Bradley, Britney, Jamie Bruflodt, Jesse Bruflodt, Steve Jr., and Kyle Schaffhausen; great grandmother of Mason Gerry, Wyatt Gerry, Grace Gerry; sister of Lily (Joseph) Rumpca, Janet (Gary) Cooper, John Jr. (Linda) Kulesa, Judy (John) Keintz, Roger (Joyce) Kulesa, Therese Gruby, Bernadette (Dennis) Kurkowski, Randy Kulesa; and special caretaker, Cindy Avila as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by loving husband, Adam, and brother, James Kulesa. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation 3-7 P.M., Sunday, February 3, 2013 with a 7 P.M. Rosary Service at THE CHURCH. Interment at the church cemetery. Owner of Rumpca Excavating and longtime member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.