Rosaline J. Blastick (formerly Beahler), 98, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Saturday evening, June 20, 2026, and her entire family in spirit.
Rosaline was known as “Rose” and in her later years, “Rosie” and was born on November 10, 1927, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to the late Frank and Louise (Vitoux) Holzapfel .
Rosaline was first married to William J. Beahler, with whom she shared 62 1⁄2 years of devoted marriage, 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Following William's passing, she married Harry R. Blastick. Both husbands preceded her in death.
She is and will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Suzanne Rinker of Union Mills, Sherry Shei of Hanna, Theresa (Thomas) Wozniak of Michigan City, and Lisa (John) Rosebaum of Union Mills.
Also surviving are her cherished grandchildren: Jason Shei, Brett (Kynda) Rinker, Kelly (Brandon) Adair, Kara (Sean) Schoch, Jennifer (Randy) Filo, Andrea (Rick) Welsh, Tara (Mark) Worthley, Traci (Dan) Paff, Heath (Natasha) Rosebaum, and Benjamin (Tanner) Rosebaum; and her beloved 21 great-grandchildren: Sidney, Jack, Abby, Sara, Kylie, Kate, Sophie, Emma, Hope, Taylor, AJ, Max, Alli, Ellie, Anna, Michael, Cooper, Nick, Rylee, Jilly, and Rowan. She is also survived by two sisters, Barbara Holzapfel and Regina Higgins.
Rosaline was also preceded in death by her sons-in-law, James Shei and Donald Rinker and her siblings, Simon Holzapfel , Mary Hannon, Ann Gannon, Catherine McGinley, Frank Holzapfel , and Robert Holzapfel.
Rosaline was dedicated and hard-working, retiring from the Westville Correctional Center in the 1990s and previously working for La Porte County State Board of Health. She was a devout Catholic parishioner and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wanatah and formerly belonged to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Kingsford Heights.
To her family, Rosie was the matriarch, a strong woman who set the example for her generations of family to come. Her way was always God first, but with her family always by her side. In her retirement years with Bill, they loved to travel the country in their 5th wheel camping trailer. They eventually settled in Florida for the winters as snowbirds, where Rosie loved coordinating Bingo (where Grandpa would call out the numbers in his big booming voice) and planning a never-ending itinerary of fun for her camping group.
Above all, Rosie loved spending time with her daughters and their families more than anything else, (except maybe playing those slots at the casino). She cherished all the moments spent with her grandchildren and great-grands, whether it was playing cards, teaching them to bake, painting nails, building leaf houses or houses from her clothes line, whiffle ball games, and the list goes on. She celebrated the sporting and academic achievements throughout the years, and she and Grandpa were so proud of their grandchildren. You also never walked into her home without smelling something in the oven, whether it was her famous apple or peach pie, maple nut rolls, Christmas fudge or a delicious roast baking in the oven. She really did it all. We will remember the smile on her face when she saw us and her laugh of happiness as she thoroughly enjoyed time spent with her loved ones. We will also never forget her undying faith and her end-of-life journey, when her final breath was taken after she conveyed to her family she would like them to recite the Rosary. During the recitation of the 5th Joyful mystery, the finding of Jesus in the temple, Rosie took her last breath on this planet and let herself go to the arms of her Lord Savior. She passed the way she long desired, and the way she lived her life.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana (https://www.google.com/maps/
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 204 N. Ohio Street, Wanatah, Indiana (https://www.google.com/maps/
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wanatah.
Family and friends are invited to light a virtual candle, share a memory, or leave a message of comfort for the family by visiting esslingfuneralhome.
