Cathleen "Cathy" K. Rogers
West Concord, Minnesota
Cathleen Karen Rogers, 83, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home in the comfort of friends and family.She was born August 20, 1942, in Monticello, Minnesota at the family home, to Clifford and Bernice "Bonnie" (Ruff) Knutson. Her family names her the” Mircale Baby” due to her having a severe infection at one years old and being placed in a coma for several days to help break through. She attended school at the Wilmar State School before moving to the Minnesota State School in Cambridge to complete her education. While in Cambridge she was the Beauty Queen Pageant.Cathy had a hidden gift of being able to sing, play piano and accordion all without taking any lessons and having perfect pitch. She would play polka with her grandparents and learn new songs by ear. Cathy also loved to write letters to family and friends, especially around the…
