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LYND -- Rose Madden, age 88, of Lynd, Minnesota, died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Cornerstone Church in Marshall. Following a luncheon at the church, interment will be at 1:00 p.m. Lynd City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, and will continue one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the church. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com.
Rose Dawn Tucker was born on April 15, 1938, to parents Harry and Elvia Sester Tucker. Rose arrived early and her mother died during childbirth, so she was raised by her father's sister Maude (and her husband, Amos) Grover. She was born and grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and as a teenager moved to Lynd where she lived with the Mostollar family. She also worked at the Minnesota Cafe during high school. Rose graduated from Lynd high school with the class of 1956.
On June 17, 1956, Rose was united in marriage to Melvin "Corky" Madden at the Albright Methodist Church in Marshall, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Lynd and Rose was a devoted stay-at-home mother to her three children: Bradley, Douglas, and Dawn. When her children were older Rose worked at the Coke plant, the Balaton grocery store, Schwan's, and the Lynd post office. She also helped Corky run their family business and she retired about 10 years ago.
Her enjoyments in life included knitting, crocheting, reading, watching all species of bird, and playing games. Some of her favorite card games were Pinochle, Rummikub, Sequence, and Uno Attack. Rose and Corky helped many friends remodel their homes and they also assisted in the construction of four brand new houses. It was both a hobby and community service which led to lifelong friends and quality time spent together.
Rose Madden died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Marshall, Minnesota. She reached the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 24 days. Blessed be her memory.
She survived by her children, Bradley (and Ngatiatik "Lisa") Madden of Long Lake; Dawn (and John) Zerr of Marshall; grandchildren, Jenny (Joey) Huffman, Jeffrey Madden, Elizabeth (Tom) Cubbage, Sabrina Madden, Almyra Madden, Raymond Madden, Phoebe Madden, Bradley Madden, Dani Putra, Zachary (Christine) Zerr, Jacqueline (Jamie) Bobholz, and Leo (Danielle) Zerr; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many life-long friends.
Rose was preceded in death by her birth parents, Harry & Eliva Tucker; surrogate parents, Maude & Amos Grover; husband, Corky Madden; son, Doug Madden; and twin grandsons, Jason and Jeremy Madden.
Arrangements by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. 507-532-2933 www.hamiltonfh.com.