Obituaries

Estella J Rosenbaum

Estella J. Rosenbaum, 89 of Wanatah, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024.  Estella was born on October 30, 1934, in Hanna, Indiana to Claude and Grace (Comerford) Lute. She was a homemaker and farmer’s wife.

On January 7, 1956, Estella married Don Rosenbaum who survives with their children, David (Kathryn) Rosenbaum of Plymouth, Indiana, Kevin (Karen Deceased) Rosenbaum of Valparaiso, Indiana, Peggy (Mark) Busse of Hanna, Indiana, Louis Rosenbaum of Wanatah, Indiana, & Mary (Robert) Sullivan of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren, Ryan (Brooke) Busse, Kristin (Brian) Nendza, Neal (Kylie) Busse, Jennifer (Jim) Flecker, Tim Rosenbaum, Kyle Rosenbaum, Nathan Sullivan, Samuel Sullivan, & Brayden Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Haylee, Bryce, Khloe, Brody, Audrey, & Lauren; and sisters-in-law, Connie Lute and Janice (Lute) Semrau.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Patricia, and siblings, Violet (Claude) Kissinger, Gladys (Al) Huhnke, Marian (Lee) Allenstein, Sherman Lute, & Walter Lute.

Visitation will be from 4-7 PM (CST) Friday, September 20, 2024, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.

A funeral service will be at 11 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church, 15 E. Wheeler Street, Hanna, Indiana, where family and friends may visit from 10 AM until 11 AM before the service.  Burial will follow at Hanna Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383, or the First Lutheran Church, 15 E. Wheeler Street, Hanna, Indiana 46340.

To light a virtual candle, share a story of Estella’s life, or leave a message of comfort for her family, please visit esslingfuneralhome.com

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