Giles "Rusty" Rosswurm

Giles “Rusty” Rosswurm, 91, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Saturday morning, March 9, 2019 at Adams – Heritage in Monroeville.

He was born on February 25, 1928 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Frank L. Rosswurm and late Agnes M. (Rengle) Rosswurm. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Dale McComas on July 3, 1948 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville and she preceded him in death on January 9, 1999.

Rusty was a very active member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville. He also served on the Monroeville Town Board for four terms and was president of the Monroeville Community Park for 12 years. He was instrumental in bringing the doctor’s office, dentist office, Village of Heritage Nursing Home (now Adams- Heritage), and CME factory to Monroeville.

He retired from International Harvester after 30 years of service.

Rusty never met a stranger. He enjoyed spending time with his family on the Crooked Lake for over 42 years. He loved fishing and being outside. He had a love for tinkering with engines…a gift he passed on to his daughters as they were growing up.

He is survived by two daughters, Ricki K. (Brad) Farnsworth of Monroeville, and Tery L. (Don Smith) Baker of Monroeville; sister, Carol L. (William) Cook of rural Decatur; half-sister, Cecilia Tibbet of California; special friend, Betty O’Shaughnessey of Monroeville; six grandchildren, Kristi (Warren) Maloney, Todd (Lisa) Farnsworth, Tracy (Jason) Sweeney, Adam (Jennifer) Riley, Andy (Shannon) Riley, and Jarod (Bobbi) Feasby; 14 great-grandchildren, Alexis Sweeney, Jack Sweeney, Ellie Farnsworth, Hannah Sweeney, Annie Skehan, Charlotte Skehan, Jack Skehan, Haleigh Garner, Wilson Riley, Lillian Riley, Jaxon Feasby, Maggie Riley, Amelia Riley, and Jakob Feasby.

Rusty is preceded in death by a brother, Leon Rosswurm; and half-sister, Marcella Romaneck.

A Prayer Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Rose Catholic Church with Father Lourdino Fernandes officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with the reciting of the Holy Rosary at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to be made to St. Rose Catholic Church or Monroeville EMS.