Madonna Desrocher

The Mass of Christian Burial for Madonna Desrocher will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Frederick’s Catholic Church in Verndale with Father Arli Sowada as celebrant. Madonna passed away at age 83 on August 9, 2012, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Madonna was born to Joseph and Anna (Ruschman) Svir on January 21, 1929 in Badger, MN. After completing her education at the Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, she married Wilbur Horace Desrocher on June 15, 1949 in Badger. While raising their family she also worked as the City Clerk in Verndale until her retirement in 1987. When time allowed, she enjoyed gardening, shaking dice, walking, crossword puzzles, cross-stitch, and playing cribbage, cards and games, which she found especially fun to do with her family during the holidays. She was also an avid birdwatcher. Madonna was a member of Christian Mothers, the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries, Royal Neighbors of America, Senior Citizens and the Verndale Historical Society. Many in the community may remember that for over 23 years Madonna and Wilbur owned and operated the Desrocher'c Cafe on main street in Verndale, which they had purchased from Wilbur's parents. Madonna was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Anna, daughter Anna Desrocher, and brothers Ronald and Artley Svir. She is survived by her husband Wilbur, sons Ray Desrocher of Wyoming, Tim Desrocher and John Desrocher both of Verndale, and David (Sheila) Desrocher of East Bethel, daughters Alice (Mike) Carr of Wadena, Renee (Mike) Halland of Moorhead, and Rhea (Ken) Eickhoff of Musselshell, MT, 17 grandchildren & 18 great-grandchildren, brothers Leo (Pat) Svir of Aurora, Robert (Carol) Svir of Wendell, and Paul Svir of Moorhead; and sister Pauline Osgood of Sun City, AZ. Honorary pallbearers will be Kathy Lansing, Cari Gilbert, Amy Desrocher, Jessica Ludwig, Jacki, Kristin, & Jill Halland, Tina Desrocher, and Michelle Rousslang. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike, Cory, & Scott Carr, Roger Morrison, Matt Desrocher, Tony Desrocher, and Josh & Nick Eickhoff. Burial will be in St. Frederick’s Catholic Cemetery in Verndale.

Madonna Desrocher

January 21, 1929 - August 9, 2012