Jeanette M. Ross

Funeral services for Jeanette M. Ross, 86, of Rochester will be at 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Jeanette Mae Knutson was born on January 26, 1932 in Cherry Grove Township in Goodhue County to Christian and Bella (Finne) Knutson. She died on February 23, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Jeanette graduated from West Concord High School and worked at Methodist Hospital as a nurses aide. She married George Ross on May 24, 1953 in Rochester. They lived in Endicott, NY, Rochester, MN and moved to Byron in 1962 where she enjoyed raising her family. They enjoyed retirement on the lake in Perham, MN. After George passed away in 2011, Jeanette moved to Samaritan Bethany. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, dancing, country music and playing cards. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron and the Eagle's Club in Rochester. Survivors include six children, James (Theresa) Ross of West Concord, Pat (Scott) Bartel of Byron, Pam Driscoll of Rochester, Cindy Porter of Rochester, Mike (Kim) Ross of Byron and Cheryl Ross (Brad Meyer) of Red Wing; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, four brothers, one sister and son-in-law. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901 www.ranfranzandvinefh.com