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November 17, 2009

Sally H. Rozelle

Sept. 28, 1956-Nov. 14, 2009

Sally H. Rozelle, 53, Goshen, died Saturday at University of Chicago Hospital, where she had been for two weeks, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sally was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Evanston, Ill., to Donald N. and Charleen (Welter) Hale. Her family later moved to Fort Wayne. In 1981, she married Michael R. Rozelle at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. They moved to Goshen in 1982.

Surviving are her parents of Fort Wayne; her husband; three daughters, Jenna Lynn and Courtney Megan Rozelle, both of Indianapolis, and Mackenzie Anne Rozelle of Goshen; a brother, Davis C. (Sheila) Hale of Traverse City, Mich.; and a sister, Mary (Joe) Mathieu of Fort Wayne.

Sally graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1974. She went to Indiana University, Bloomington, where she graduated in 1978 with a degree in education. She received her master’s of education also from IU.

After moving to Goshen, she taught at Waterford Elementary School. Sally took time off from teaching to raise her three daughters. She then resumed teaching at Chamberlain Elementary in Goshen, teaching third grade.

The Rozelles were members of First English Lutheran Church, Goshen. Sally was also a member of the Goshen Tri Kappa Sorority and loved spending time in Michigan at Glen Lake.

Sally taught all who knew her many lessons with her courage and giving heart. She had a passion for her children and for the kids she taught. She will be greatly missed.

Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at First English Lutheran Church, 405 S. Fifth St., Goshen. The Rev. John Hickey will officiate. The family as asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Elkhart County Humane Society, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN 46507.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to yoderculpfuneralhome.com.

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