Biography Rose Helen Clifford, age 97, longtime resident of Eveleth and formerly of Long Lake and Virginia, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in the Diamond Willow Memory Care Facility in Proctor. She was born December 3, 1911 in Eveleth the daughter of Matt and Anna (Vidnich) Rebrovich. She graduated from Eveleth High School, and also attended Jr. College. She was married to Carroll Clifford in March of 1937 in Eveleth.
Rose worked as a wife and mother, and was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia.
Rose is survived by her son: Dr. Thomas (Gail) Clifford of Silver Bay, MN; her daughter: Kathryn Clifford of Shakopee, MN; 8 grandchildren: Thomas Greg Clifford, Stephanie Martin, Julie Jonson, Lisa Clifford, Thomas Emond, Dr. Mary Emond, Dr. Margaret Kierkegaard, and Kathleen Emond; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Carroll, her brother: Matt Rebro; and two sisters: Mary Cvek, and Katheryn Rebrovich.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, July 30, 2009 in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Eveleth Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.
Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Virginia. To leave remembrances of Rose on-line please see www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts Born: December 3, 1911
Place of Birth: Eveleth, MN
Death: July 26, 2009
Place of Death: Diamond Willow Memory Care
Occupation: Wife & Mother
Organizations: Holy Spirit Catholic Church