Rosalie Bullert

Lee (Rosalie) Bullert (nee Rennells), age 69 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2016 at Cerenity- Marian Care Center in St. Paul.

Rosalie "Lee" Kay Rennells was born December 6, 1946 in Wayzata, Minnesota. She was baptized on March 30, 1947 and confirmed on June 5, 1960 at The Evangelical & Reformed Church in Lester Prairie. Lee graduated from Lester Prairie High School in 1964. On June 17, 1967 she was united in marriage with Bernie Richard Bullert at the Evangelical & Reformed United Church of Christ in Lester Prairie. Prior to settling in Cottage Grove in 1973, Lee and Bernie lived in California and Tennessee while Bernie served in the Navy. Lee worked for Health Partners for thirty years. She was active in the DAR. Lee was a volunteer Cub Scout Den Leader, taught Sunday School, and served as the Assistant Sunday School Superintendent at All Saints Lutheran Church. She volunteered many years for Loaves & Fishes. Lee assisted with the Language Club at Park High School where she took two trips to Germany and a trip to England. She loved having junior handlers work with her Pembroke Welsh Corgis, and was a board member of the Animal Inn Juniors Association. She was active in the North Star Herding Group Club. Lee supported St. Jude's Children's Research faithfully.Lee and Bernie started two Funds that were near and dear to their hearts: The Bernie & Lee Bullert Fund at The St. Paul Foundation, and the Minnesota Water Research Fund at The University of Minnesota Foundation.

She was preceded in death by parents Marvin & Lydia (Wuetherich) Kruschke; nieces Paige & Faith Ziemer; father and mother-in-law Ernie & Helen (Ide) Bullert.

Lee is the beloved wife of Bernie; mother of Caitlyn (Mark Vargus) of Spring Valley, CA and Kurt (Lisa McEnery) of Port Richey, FL; sister of Eugene "Gene" Rennells of Minneapolis; twin sister of Rosalind "Lin" (Rev. Ron) Ziemer of Danville, IL; aunt of Chad Ziemer of Coon Rapids & Dana Ziemer of Detroit Lakes; great-aunt of Tahlia & Gracie; sister-in-law of Bruce (Patty) Bullert of Fort Myers, FL; Brenda (Joe) Lenz of Buffalo; and many other family members.

Visitation 2-6 PM Saturday with Remembrances at 5:30 PM at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove and 1-2PM Sunday at church. Funeral Service 2 PM Sunday at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove. Visitation 10-11 AM Monday at Johnson-McBride Funeral Home, 1222 Hennepin Ave., Glencoewith Service at 11:00 AM. Burial at Glencoe City Cemetery. Memorials to American Heart Association or St. Jude's Children's Research.