Edna Christina Anna (Gieseke) Roegiers, age 97, of New Ulm, MN, entered eternal rest in the early morning hours of August 27, 2026 from her most recent residence of Havenwood Senior Living in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Swan Lake Church in rural New Ulm, with Pastor Ken Bentson officiating. Burial will follow in the Swan Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

To leave an online condolence for her family and sign the guestbook, visit www.mvfh.org

Born on March 23, 1929, Edna was the 2nd youngest of 7 siblings born to Fred and Frieda (Ulrich) Gieseke, on their family farm in Nicollet County, MN.

After graduating from New Ulm H.S., Edna received an associate’s degree for business in Mankato, MN

Edna married the love of her life-her 2nd husband, Daniel R. Roegiers-on July 12, 1963, in Estherville, Iowa. Dan and Edna had a combined family of 10 children and enjoyed living on a picturesque farm in rural New Ulm, where they lived for 26 years.

Edna worked at Kraft Foods for 37 years. Upon her retirement, Dan and Edna sold their farm and moved to a newly built house in the city of New Ulm.

They continued making many treasured memories with their family on holidays or others celebrations. They would often get together with friends to play cards, go bowling, spend time at the lake, go out for dinner, etc.

Edna was a fantastic cook, and did a lot of it throughout the years. She was Queen of the Thanksgiving ‘spread’! Dan, and family and friends alike, were benefactors of her skillful cooking and baking. Her husband, most especially, enjoyed and appreciated his wife’s cooking… immensely!

They enjoyed many years spent at both lakes Ripley and Kandiyohi, respectively - fishing, and entertaining various family members, and friends. The grandchildren remember so many fun times swimming, knee- boarding, and skiing behind the pontoon boat that Grandpa Dan helmed. What special times!

Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa – for all the sweet lake memories .. AND BEYOND!

Edna did a lot of travelling. She explored many destinations across the U.S., and travelled Europe and Asia to such exotic places as China, Greece, Iceland, Germany, Italy, and Austria.

Throughout her life Edna participated in numerous activities such as bowling, weekly swimming at the local pool, gardening, assorted crafting projects, playing bridge, and dedicated senior-age bus trips, to a variety of places.

A major highlight of her life was a skydiving adventure – at the age of 84! It was something she had “always wanted to do”. Much of her family was there to observe her ‘dive’ and share with her in this unforgettable feat. IT. WAS. AWESOME.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents; 7 siblings – Bernhart, Fritz, Elroy, and Lowell Gieseke, and sisters, Alice Gieseke, Leona Danielson, and Mae Mattson; husband, Dan Roegiers; daughter, Robin Johnson (Mark); stepson, Bruce Roegiers; grandson, David VanVliet; and husband, Wayne Menton.

She is survived by her children, Jesse Menton (Andrea), Gail Van Vliet (George), and Debra Campbell (Thomas); stepchildren, Kathy Roegiers-Jensen, Chris Kocinski, Brian Roegiers (Naomi), Bradley Roegiers, and Brett Roegiers; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.