Cecilia Fussy

Cecilia Fussy, 86 year old resident of Bowlus, MN, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN with Father John Odero officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00– 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7th and from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday, October 8th all at Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus,
There will be a Rosary by the Christian Mother and the Bowlus American Legion Auxiliary at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church followed by a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Cecilia Prokott was born on May 11, 1929, in Swan River Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Paul & Annie (Wolchnick) Prokott. She attended country school in District #45 through the eighth grade. Following her schooling, she moved to the Twin Cities where she worked at various jobs including Dayton’s Department Store. She was united in marriage to Mike Fussy on September 25, 1956 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. The couple made their home in Swan River Township and farmed from 1946 to 1985 when they retired and moved to Bowlus. Following Mike’s death in September of 2013, Cecilia continued living in her home in Bowlus. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus, the Christian Mothers and the Bowlus American Legion Auxiliary. Cecilia spent most of her life devoting her time to her family. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, socializing with the neighbors and friends. She especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and spending time with them.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Leo Fussy of St. Cloud, MN, James Fussy of Little Falls, MN Patrick (Joann) Fussy of Little Falls, MN, Ann (Patrick) Maciej of Holdingford, MN, Mary Fussy of St. Cloud, MN, Jeanette (Bruce) Barthel of Burtrum, MN; siblings, Lucy Struzyk, Peter (Lorene) Prokott, Michael (Alice) Prokott, Martin Prokott, Leo (Mary) Prokott, Martha Kujawa; sister-in-law, Cordelia Prokott; brother-in-law, Russ Niezgocki; grandchildren, Chris (Kelsie) Fussy, Zachary Maciej, Stacy Fussy, Adam (Sara) Maciej, Shawn Barthel, Alex Maciej, Tiffany Barthel and Travis Barthel.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents, Paul & Annie; husband, Mike (Sept. 28, 2013); brothers, Thomas Prokott, Leonard Prokott, Adolph Prokott and sister, Mary Niezgocki.