Rosalie A. Ross
Rosalie A. Ross, 79, of rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. She had been in failing health.
She was born March 3, 1936 in Union Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Sievers) Lawrence. She attended Coesse Elementary School and graduated from Coesse High School as valedictorian of her class.
On July 3, 1954 she was united in marriage to Gene L. Ross. The couple have always made their home in Union Township, Whitley County.
She worked for Lincoln Life, Fort Wayne for a year before becoming a full-time homemaker raising the couple’s five children.
She enjoyed reading and followed Indiana University basketball and Colts football. She often cared for her grandchildren and cherished their time together.
Surviving is her husband of 61 years, Gene; her five children, Jere (Kevin) Michel, Columbia City, Jeanne Ross, Columbia City; Gregg (Liliana) Ross, Glendale, Ariz.; Dennis (Kim) Ross, Lambertville, Mich., and Kent (Rhonda Cross) Ross, Columbia City; grandchildren, Kyle Michel, Karisa Skinner, Megan Ross, Christa Ross, Molly Ross, Josie Ross, Alex Groneman, Andrea Roseboom, Amber Schick and Nicolas Schick; great-grandchildren, Kaiden Michel, Arabella Skinner and Jack Skinner and a sister, Maralee (Jack) Schrader.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Robert Lawrence.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Interment will be in the Oak Grove / Compton Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.