Rosemary Theresa (Jirik) Augustine, born April 9th, 1935, and died April 12th, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Rose lived a full life and cared deeply about her children, grandchildren, other people, and animals right up to her final days among us.
Graduated from Wilson High School in Saint Paul. She was an Arthur Murray dance instructor when she met Paul Augustine at a Dominic’s club dance; they married at St. Columba Catholic Church in 1965. She was supportive of his business ventures and a caring wife until his death in 2011.
Preceded in death by parents Adolph and Anna Jirik; brothers Adolph, Robert, Donald, Milton “Mike”, Thomas, and Buddy Jirik; sisters Anna Mae Weier and Lorraine Lasar.
Survived by sons John (Monica) Augustine and David (Tracie) Augustine; daughter Amy (John) Reents; grandchildren Nicole and Jackson Reents and Amanda and Leopold Augustine; many nieces and nephews.
Rose spent many years in Denmark Township, looking after her children when her husband was working on his farms and on the ski slopes. She put her heart into home life, church, and her singing and songwriting, and even converted parts of her home into a recording studio. Her spirit-filled songs have been performed by professional musicians and heard online around the world.
The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of Artis Senior Living Memory Care facility in Woodbury, who helped make her feel at home the past three years.
Visitation will begin at 9AM on Saturday, April 20th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 16770 13th Street South, Lake St. Croix Beach. The funeral Mass for Rose will immediately follow there at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon reception at the church and then interment at Cottage Grove Cemetery, 10999 70th Street South, Cottage Grove.
If making a charitable memorial donation, some of Rose’s favorite causes were Total Life Care Center, Animal Ark, and her home parish of St. Francis of Assisi, where we will be gathered to honor her life and spirit.
Arrangements through Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel (651) 437-9419
www.hastingsmnfuneral.com.
