Lizabeth L. “Lizzie” Rogaskie, 18, of Claypool, passed away at 1:07 a.m. Nov. 4, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 12, 1993, in Hennepin County, Minn., to Gerri Lee and Steve Reisinger and her biological father, Rick Rogaskie. She lived in the Brainerd area of Minnesota before moving to Warsaw nine years ago. She received a heart transplant in 1999 at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and also received care at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. She was a kind and caring person who loved animals and kids. She was especially close to her niece Rainie. She also loved going to Camp ODayin, which was a camp for children with heart issues. She loved riding the Harley with Steve. She loved being outdoors, enjoyed nature and playing in the snow. She also loved computers, her phone and keeping in touch with her friends. She had a great smile, loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor. Also surviving are a sister, Rebecca (and spouse Matthew Swafford) Rogaskie, Claypool; a niece, Rainie Swafford, Claypool; two half sisters, Meghan and Kristen Rogaskie, Maryland; a half brother, Ricky Rogaskie, Maryland; three stepsisters, Kerri, Fort Wayne, and Christy and Jamie, both of Indianapolis; a stepbrother, Nick (and spouse Teresa), Indianapolis; maternal grandfather, Jack “Poppy” Andersen, Minnesota; a grandmother, Donna Collins, Fort Wayne; her aunts and uncles, Sue “Grandma Susie” and Ron Koeneman, Minnesota, and Scott and Evelyn Andersen, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Lenny Reisinger; grandma, Carole Andersen; and nephew Bentley Swafford. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, officiated by Pat Brase, senior chaplain of the Patriot Guard, and Bill Holler, chaplain of the Patriot Guard officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials may be made to the Lizabeth L. “Lizzie” Rogaskie Funeral Fund, c/o Gerri Lee. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
