SOUTH WHITLEY – Rosalee A. “Rosie” Bernhard, 73, formerly of South Whitley, died at 3 p.m. May 24, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, where she was a resident since July 2011.
She was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Kokomo, to Howard E. and Nina M. Norman Murphy. On Dec. 3, 1958, she married Robert D. Bernhard, who died March 26, 2003.
She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1956. She owned and operated Rosie’s Flag Car Service from 1972 until 2003. She also worked for Dig’s Diner, Warsaw, for 30 years. She was a member of First Christian Church, Warsaw.
Surviving are two daughters, Judy Poppens, Marion, S.D., and Bobbi Lyn Venlet, Holland Mich.; a grandson; three brothers: Lawrence Murphy, Enterprise, Ala.; Donald Murphy, South Whitley; and Maurice Murphy, Akron; and four sisters: Vivian Heeter and Patricia Holler, both of South Whitley; Jeannie Cooper, Talma; and Katherine Metzger, North Manchester. She also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
A graveside service will be at noon Saturday at South Whitley Cemetery. No public visitation is planned.
Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made for her final expense account, c/o Smith & Sons Funeral Homes.
Condolences may be sent via www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
