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 John Patrick "Jack" Rooney, son of William B Rooney and Bridget Hartigan.Born 25 Jul 1871 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 10 Sep 1942 Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN, age 71 years Married 1 Aug 1896 Stearns County, Minnesota, age 25 years (married 38 years) to:  Alice Keenan, age by marriage 20 yearsBorn 31 Aug 1875 Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 17 Apr 1935 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, age 59 years St. Cloud Times, 20 Apr 1935: MRS. ALICE ROONEY Mrs. Alice Rooney, born Alice Keenan, at Holdingford, died on Wednesday at Fargo. The funeral was held Thursday at Sanborn, N.D., where the burial also was made. Mrs. Rooney was 59 years of age, and was born August 31, 1875, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Keenan at Holdingford. She was married in 1896 at Avon. There are six children -- William, St. Cloud; Mrs. Emil Strauss, Sanborn, N.D.; Don, Avalon, Cal.; George, Minneapolis; Mrs. Peter Jennis, St. Joseph; and Katherine, Eloise, Mich. Children: 1. William Edward "Will Ed or Bill" RooneyBorn 1 Feb 1897 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 8 Nov 1980 Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud MN, age 83 years St. Cloud Times, 10 Nov 1980: ROONEY William E. Rooney, 83, 411-21st Ave. N, died Saturday at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory Lieser officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Vemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Daniel Funeral Home. The Golden Agers and Senior Citizens will pray the rosary at 6 tonight at the funeral home followed by St. Cloud Eagles at 7 and parish prayers at 8:30. Mr. Rooney was born Feb. 1, 1897, in Avon to the late John and Alice (Keenan) Rooney. He married Mary Egan of Brooten May 8, 1922, and the couple lived all their married life in St. Cloud. He was employed by Burlington Northern Carshops, Waite Park, more than 21 years prior to his retirement in 1962. He was a member of St. Anthony's Parish, Holy Name Society, Senior Citizens, Golden Agers and St. Cloud Eagles Club. Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters, Harold, Sauk Rapids; Mrs. Clem (Irene) Lammersen, Mrs. Frank (Ione) Dukowitz and Mrs. Richard (Jeanette) Hannig, St. Cloud; Donald and Ralph "Mickey", Minneapolis; Dennis, Buena Park, Calif.; Ronald, Cerritos, Calif.; Patrick, South Gate, Calif.; Mrs. Roger (Elaine) Popp, Red Wing; sisters, Katherine, St. Paul; Mrs. Mary Jennis, Pierz; 59 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughters, Marie and Luella, one sister and two brothers. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Bill Dukowitz, Bob Popp, Mark Hannig, and Mike, Ralph and Russell Rooney. 2. Ethel Elizabeth RooneyBorn 27 Jul 1898 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 23 Feb 1970 Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado Event Description: Sacred Heart Cemetery, age 71 years, buried Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota 3. Daniel John RooneyBorn 24 Jun 1900 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 9 Nov 1972 Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California, age 72 years, buried Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California Daniel Rooney was an adopted son after the family broke up. Thomas Voit and Gertrude Rooney adopted him in the 1910 United States Federal Census Record under Thomas Voit. They lived in Avon Twp., Stearns County, Minnesota 4. Mary Ellen RooneyBorn 8 Mar 1902 Avon Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 6 Jun 1983 Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota, age 81 years, buried Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota 5. George Steven RooneyBorn 5 Sep 1904 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 11 Aug 1969 Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California Event Description: Resurrection Cemetery, Montebello, Los Angeles, CA, age 64 years, buried Montebello, Los Angeles County, California 6. Katherine Ellen RooneyBorn 11 Feb 1907 Holdingford Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 12 Mar 1994 Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, age 87 years 7. John RooneyBorn 26 Dec 1909 Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 26 Dec 1909 Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota Lived 15 hours 8. Joseph RooneyBorn 26 Dec 1909 Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 26 Dec 1909 Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota Lived 4 hours | |||