Evidia Kronebusch of Rochester, 103, died June 20, 2015 at Madonna Towers.

She was born May 13, 1912 in Marion, North Dakota to Henry and Josephine (Tibesar) Kronebusch.

Evidia was a 1930 graduate of St. John's Academy in Jamestown, ND and of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester in 1934. She dedicated most of her nursing career caring for patients at St. Mary's Hospital. She retired in 1977.

She is survived by six nieces and nephews, Mary Grieco of Rhinelander, WI; Rosemary Johnson of Valley City, ND; Beth (Dick) Coulombe of Howard Lake, MN; Carol Hoffman of West Fargo, ND; David (Sara) Kronebusch of Marion, ND; and Jack (Angie) Kronebusch of Minneapolis, MN.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Cleon and Cornelius and a sister, Dorothy Rourke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Madonna Towers Chapel on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 10:30a.m. Per her request, there will be no evening visitation. Friends and relatives may gather an hour prior to the funeral to pay their respects. Burial will be at St. Felix Cemetery in Wabasha, MN. In lieu of flowers, Mass offerings are welcome or memorials may be sent to the Mayo Foundation. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com