Rosalie Kreider
Rosalie Kreider, 91, formerly of Cleveland Township, Whitley County, passed away at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Peabody Home in North Manchester where she became a resident of June 2012.
She was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Wabash County, a daughter of Carl and Gladys (Bentz) Wendel. Her formative years were spent in South Whitley. She graduated from South Whitley High School in 1941.
On May 31, 1941, she was united in marriage to Samuel T. Kreider. They made their home for a brief period of time south of Liberty Mills then to a farm in Cleveland Township. Mr. Kreider died Oct. 4, 2010.
Surviving relatives include two children: Steven Kreider, Fort Wayne; Janet (Earl) McKinley, North Manchester; four grandchildren: Mark King, Beth Keim, Vallerie Whaley and Todd Kreider; five great-grandchildren; three sisters: Julia Brock, Columbia City; Donna Thompson, South Whitley; Carolyn Augustine, Phoenix Ariz.; and a brother: Gene Wendel, Fort Wayne.
She was preceded in death by a sister: Arema McGlennen.
The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. The burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery. There will be no public visitation.
Preferred memorials are to Peabody Healthcare.