Gretchen (Aunt)

Gretchen was a resident of St. Olaf and the aunt of Rose Nylund. In her later years, Gretchen lived in Miami, Florida, and wintered in the Bahamas.

Gretchen was always a very rigid person. She used to scare Nylund as a child by jumping out of her closet at night, putting false fangs in her mouth, and sometimes baying at the moon. However, it is suggested that Gretchen did these things to help Nylund not be afraid and teach her bravery.