Rosanna Cecilia O'Neil (Nigon), age 99, of Rochester passed away on August 28, 2019 at Medford Senior Care Center in Medford, MN.

Rosanna was born December 10, 1919 in rural Eyota to Michael and Katherine (Meyer) Nigon.

She graduated from Rochester High School in 1937. On June 23, 1949 she married Paul J. O'Neil at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester. Rosanna worked as a clinic technician at Mayo Clinic for 30 years before retiring on December 15, 1981. She will be remembered for her love of cross stitching, playing cards, and volunteering with the Pink Ladies Auxillary at St. Marys Hospital.

Rosanna is survived by three daughters, Paulene (Walter) Fleuchaus of Mount Pleasant, WI, Patricia Kolb of Faribault, MN, Sharon Remmen of Cordes Junction, AZ; eight grandchildren, David (Flory) Brodek, Michelle Brodek, Patrick (Jennifer) Kolb, Peter (Alisha) Kolb, Timothy (Robin) Neumann, Bob Neumann, Michael O'Neil, Elizabeth (Anthony) Greiner; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Kruger of Rochester, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; son, John O'Neil; parents; four sisters, Marie Nigon, Agnes Zeimetz, Florence Mitchell, Helen O'Neil; two brothers, William Nigon and Leo Nigon.

The funeral service for Rosanna will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN with Fr. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the River Park Chapel. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield, MN.