Rebecca Phend
December 9, 2020 at 10:34 p.m.
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Rebecca was born Nov. 10, 1957, in Fort Wayne, to Robert and Marge Johnson Phend.
She grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School in 1976 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Rebecca continued her education at St. Francis, where she graduated in 1987 with a major in business administration and a minor in computer science. Following that, she joined the U.S. Navy where she proudly served from 1988 until 1992 as an electronics technician/petty officer second class.
She returned to Kosciusko County and became the owner of Beccassage, providing massage therapy to people and animals. Rebecca specialized in cancer massage and Rieki. She was part of the adjunct faculty for Ivy Tech from 1997-2012, where she taught massage and medical assisting courses. She worked for years with 4H horse and pony clubs. Rebecca was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in July 2020.
Rebecca is survived by mother, Marge Phend; and sister, Rose Phend, both of South Whitley.
She was preceded in death by father, Robert Phend; and brother, Michael Phend.
No services will be conducted at this time. Interment will be at Marion National Cemetery, Marion.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements for the family.
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Rebecca was born Nov. 10, 1957, in Fort Wayne, to Robert and Marge Johnson Phend.
She grew up in South Whitley and graduated from Whitko High School in 1976 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Rebecca continued her education at St. Francis, where she graduated in 1987 with a major in business administration and a minor in computer science. Following that, she joined the U.S. Navy where she proudly served from 1988 until 1992 as an electronics technician/petty officer second class.
She returned to Kosciusko County and became the owner of Beccassage, providing massage therapy to people and animals. Rebecca specialized in cancer massage and Rieki. She was part of the adjunct faculty for Ivy Tech from 1997-2012, where she taught massage and medical assisting courses. She worked for years with 4H horse and pony clubs. Rebecca was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in July 2020.
Rebecca is survived by mother, Marge Phend; and sister, Rose Phend, both of South Whitley.
She was preceded in death by father, Robert Phend; and brother, Michael Phend.
No services will be conducted at this time. Interment will be at Marion National Cemetery, Marion.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements for the family.
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To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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