Rose Marie Westfall, 85, of Van Buren, IN, passed away at 3:53 PM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, IN. She was born on Sunday, March 13, 1932, in Van Buren, IN to Harrie & Celesta (Anderson) Plummer. She married Kenneth W. Westfall on Sunday, June 21, 1953 in Van Buren, IN; together the two have celebrated 64 years of marriage. Rose Marie was a 1950 graduate of Van Buren High School. After high school she attended Taylor University and graduated from the University of Nevada with a degree elementary education. She graduated with her Masters degree in education from Ball State University. Rose Marie was a former teacher at Van Buren Elementary for 33 years, where she was the first Kindergarten teacher in Van Buren and Washington Twp. She was a member of Epta Epsilon, Lioness Club and Grant County Farm Bureau. Rose Marie was a lifetime member of the Van Buren Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, collecting china dolls and teddy bears and most importantly spending time with family.
Loving survivors include: Husband – Kenneth W. Westfall, Van Buren, IN, Sons – Jim (Brenda) Westfall, Sweetser, IN, Dr. Mark (Pamela) Westfall, Marion, IN, Daughters – Jane (Bill) Hemmick, Van Buren, IN, Debbie (Gary) DeLong, Van Buren, IN, 11Grandchildren –Matthew (Mary) DeLong, Marion, IN, Joshua DeLong, Van Buren, IN, Nathan (Tabitha) DeLong, Marion, IN, Bradley (Morgan) Hemmick, St. Louis, MO, Aaron (Lyndsay) Hemmick, Elkhart, IN, Caleb (Carli) Hemmick, Ft. Wayne, IN, Sara (Sean) Richardson, Indianapolis, IN, Michael (Katie) Westfall, Sweetser, IN, Kristie (Kolby) Shultz, Sweetser, IN, Haley (Richard) Ladouceur, Canton, NY, Jamaica (Nick) Westfall-Snyder, Ft. Wayne, IN, 12 Great Grandchildren- Chloe Ladouceur, Hannah Ladouceur, Abigail Ladouceur, Morgan DeLong, Marshall DeLong, Carter DeLong, Eli Westfall, Faith Westfall, Carson Shultz, Lincoln Hemmick, Forde Hemmick and Eve Hemmick.
She was preceded in death by her: Parents- Harrie & Celesta (Anderson) Plummer and Brother – Richard Plummer.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Van Buren United Methodist Fellowship Hall 105 S. 2nd St. Van Buren, IN 46991 on Monday, March 12, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A service to celebrate Rose Marie’s life will be at the Van Buren United Methodist Church 108 S. 2nd St. Van Buren at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 13, 2018; viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the Church. Rev. John Parks will be officiating, assisted by Pastor Lucinda Osgood. Interment will follow in the Gardens of Memory in rural Marion.
Preferred memorials: Van Buren United Methodist Church, 108 S. 2nd St., Van Buren, IN 46991
Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.