Rose Marie Lindsay

Rose Marie Lindsay, age 83, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12:20 am at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on February 8, 1936 to Russell and Maude (Gross) Johnson in Noble County, IN. On January 31, 1953 she married Alfred LeRoy Lindsay, Sr. in Ligonier.

Rose worked at Starcraft, Sroufe Manufacturing and Tower Ribbon for many years. She loved to travel, take pictures, and garden. She was also an avid collector of amethysts, rocks, and Elvis memorabilia. More than anything, Rose loved her kids and grandkids dearly.

She is survived by her children, Edith “Sue” Lindsay of Ligonier, Richard (Cindy) Lindsay of Orland, Alfred Lindsay Jr. of Ligonier, Thomas (Janet) Lindsay of Ligonier, Charles (Jennifer) Martin of LaGrange, Tina (Michael) Walton of New Paris, and James Brown of New Paris; 16 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Johnson of South Vienna, OH;  2 son-in-law, Dennis Peoples of Wolcottville and Kenneth Brown of Ligonier; along with a large extended family and countless friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred; two daughters, Nondus Brown and Dixie L. Peoples; a great grandson, Rodney “RJ” Bowman Jr.; two sisters; and two brothers.

A funeral service will be held in Rose’s honor at 11:30 am on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN. Pastor John Lutton will officiate. Burial will be follow at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier, IN.

Family and friends will be received from 5-8 pm on Friday, February 8, 2020 and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at Yeager Funeral Home.

Memorial donations are to the Hemophilia Foundation of Indiana  or the Alzheimer’s Association.