Alice B Rotchadl

Alice Rotchadl, age 86, of Mankato, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Mankato, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, January 14, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, with Rev. John Kunz officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 am Thursday at the church.  Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Tabor SD.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alice was born February 16, 1929 at Tyndall, SD to Stanley and Agnes (Schuch) Carda.  She attended school in Bon Homme County and graduated from high school in Springfield, SD, and then from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, SD.  Alice taught in schools in Bon Homme County until her marriage.  She and her husband Tony lived in Brookings, SD and later moved to Storden, MN, Marshall MN, and then North Mankato.  Alice was a homemaker as more children were born into the family.  After moving to North Mankato her family joined Holy Rosary Church where she was very active in parish and school organizations.  Alice taught CCD for 10 years.  She was also the President of CCW at Holy Rosary and the Chairwoman of Circles for many years.  Alice also served on the Social Concerns committee and was a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Rosary for several years.  Alice also worked at Carlson Craft in North Mankato for 10 years. 

Alice was united in marriage to Anton “Tony” Rotchadl on November 4, 1947 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD.  To this union were born eight children.  Throughout all of these years her energy and love was poured into her children and increasing numbers of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  In their later years, Alice and Tony enjoyed their part-time winter home in Mesa, AZ as well as their part-time home in Mankato.  They enjoyed visiting relatives and friends in both Mankato and Tabor.  Alice was quick to meet new people and make new friends wherever they traveled.  She especially treasured her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Alice is survived by her eight children: Barbara (David) Schulz of Faribault, Richard (Elizabeth) Rotchadl of North Mankato, David (Kathleen) Rotchadl of Indianapolis, IN, Douglas (Kathy) Rotchadl of Kasson, Daniel (Kim) Rotchadl of Mankato, Donald (Vanessa) Rotchadl of Owatonna, Pamela Jean (Hal) Rotchadl of Gilbert, AZ, and Dean (Robin) Rotchadl of North Mankato; 28 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Anna, Agnes, and Irene; and her many friends at Keystone.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tony, and four sisters: Nettie, Mary, Vincie, and Betty.