Rosemary F. Ameling,
age 86 of Porter, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Valparaiso.
She was born on
February 7, 1928, in Michigan City, to George and Frances McAuliffe-Dabbert,
both of whom preceded her in death.
She is survived by
her four children: Lisa (late David) Zeese of Lafayette IN, Bill (Carol)
Ameling of Shorewood MN, Mark Ameling of Porter, IN, and Bernadette Frazer
of Indianapolis, IN, as well as eleven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Her two sisters, Jacqueline Lenburg of Grafton, WI, and
Felice DeMass of Portage, and many nieces and nephews also survive.
She is also
preceded in death by her sister, Constance O’Shea. She was a member of St.
Patrick Catholic Church and worked as a teacher for many years.
Funeral services
will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 11 a.m. at St Patrick
Catholic Church, 638 N Calumet Rd., Chesterton with Father James Meade
officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until time of
service on Thursday at the church. Burial will follow at St. Patrick
Cemetery.
Memorial donations
may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N Calumet Rd., Chesterton.