ROSALIE STRESEMANN

Rosalie Rosie Stresemann, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:35 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on November 1, 1926 in Huntington, IN, she was the daughter of Donald S. and Louise (Van Antwerp) Brown.

She graduated with the Class of 1944 from Huntington High School, Huntington, IN. On December 29, 1946, she married Carl Edward Stresemann. She and Carl lived in Huntington until 1955 when they moved to Columbia City, IN. A homemaker until 1963, she was a former employee of Alcoils, Thornburg Drugs Store, The Garden Gift Shop and Williams Grocery Store all of Columbia City. In 1983, she and her husband owned and operated BJ Arts Crafts Store and the Gas House from 1984 to 1990. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia City, IN.

Survivors include her 7 children, Cathy L. Brown of Fort Wayne, Richard A. (Mariann) Stresemann of Churubusco, Vickie (Harvey) Fry of Columbia City, Nancy A. Stresemann of Columbia City, William H. Stresemann of Fort Wayne, James R. Stresemann of Fort Wayne and Linda S. (Richard) Born, Sr. of Columbia City; cousin, Marjorie Meyer of Indianapolis, IN; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Stresemann, 4 grandchildren and a cousin, Lorine Reynolds.

Visitation is 2-4 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Eatherton and Pastor Jim Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington, IN. Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Stresemann to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences, please log on to www.demoneygrimes.com