Rose Mary Flener

Rose Mary Flener, 92 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Parkview Hospital - Randallia in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Sunday, March 23, 1924 in Vigo County, Indiana the daughter of the late Joseph Anderson and the late Lulu (Brown) Anderson. She married Richard Flener on February 16, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2015.

Rose Mary served her country in the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Monroeville and the American Legion Post #420 of Monroeville. She enjoyed writing family history for many years and also playing the organ for pleasure.

Rose Mary was a graduate of Concannon High School in 1942. She was a secretary for many years, starting at General Electric in Fort Wayne and continuing at Chuck Dewey Insurance in Monroeville and King Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. She was also the long-time secretary at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Monroeville.

Surviving are her son, Richard J. (Becky) Flener, Jr. of New Haven; daughter, Janice (Glen) Myers of Auburn; daughter, Patricia (Gary) Prichard of Hershey, PA; two sisters, Mildred Edwardson & Betty Easthom both of Terre Haute; seven grandchildren, Linda (Jerry) Gill; JoAnn Myers; Katherine Brown; Jenna Stewart; Kristin Flener; Christopher Prichard; & Sarah Grace Prichard; six great-grandchildren, Andrew Gill; Alexis (Russell) Davis; Katherine Sprague; Patricia (Chris) Lovely; Ashley Brown; & Lucas Brown; and four great-great-grandchildren, Harley Davis; Ezra James Gill; Oliver VonDerau; & Aiden Lovely.

Preceding Rose Mary in death were a brother, Joseph Anderson and a sister, Alice Nickel.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Monroeville with visitation one hour prior to the service . Pastor Paul Row & Pastor David Williamson will officiate. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Monroeville American Legion & VFW Color Guards.

Preferred memorials are to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.