January 24, 2020 at 5:56 p.m.
Rosemary McAbee
Obituary
Rosemary Jane (Craw) McAbee, 96, Redkey, passed away on Jan. 22, 2020, in the company of four generations of her family.
Rosemary was born to Edgar Craw and Velma (Morris) Craw on Nov. 6, 1923. She married her soulmate Robert McAbee on July 13, 1940, when Rosemary was 16 and Bob was 18. The two enjoyed 69 years of marriage. Early in their courtship, Bob would ride Rosemary on the handlebars of his bike.
Rosemary enjoyed tending her flower gardens, cooking, sewing, quilting, reading, playing cards and visiting with family and friends. She was a homemaker for 80 years and started each day by making her bed. She was a former member of Susanna Wesley, Eastern Star, Indiana Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Main Street United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters Peggy McAbee, Decatur, and Carlotta (Stephen) Flynn, Redkey; grandchildren Amy (Tyler) McAbee, Portland, Andrea (Matt) Hinds, Huntington, and Austin (Amy) Flynn, Indianapolis; six great-grandchildren Alexis (Briar) Armstrong, Luke (Katie) Rowles, Gabriel Rowles, Olivia Rowles, Ella Hinds and Elijah Hinds; great-great-grandsons Benson and Duke Armstrong; sister-in-law Sidney Brown, brother-in-law Jerry McAbee and “daughter” Shirley Rogers. She was also Aunt Rosie to several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Robert McAbee; brothers Max and Robert Craw; sister Betty Rex; and many wonderful relatives and friends.
A celebration of 96 years of life will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at MJS Mortuary in Redkey from 1 to 3 p.m. Services will be at 3 p.m. with Pastor Joe Hines officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Indiana.
A special thanks to the staff of IU Health Jay for their excellent care in her time of need.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel.
Rosemary was born to Edgar Craw and Velma (Morris) Craw on Nov. 6, 1923. She married her soulmate Robert McAbee on July 13, 1940, when Rosemary was 16 and Bob was 18. The two enjoyed 69 years of marriage. Early in their courtship, Bob would ride Rosemary on the handlebars of his bike.
Rosemary enjoyed tending her flower gardens, cooking, sewing, quilting, reading, playing cards and visiting with family and friends. She was a homemaker for 80 years and started each day by making her bed. She was a former member of Susanna Wesley, Eastern Star, Indiana Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Main Street United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters Peggy McAbee, Decatur, and Carlotta (Stephen) Flynn, Redkey; grandchildren Amy (Tyler) McAbee, Portland, Andrea (Matt) Hinds, Huntington, and Austin (Amy) Flynn, Indianapolis; six great-grandchildren Alexis (Briar) Armstrong, Luke (Katie) Rowles, Gabriel Rowles, Olivia Rowles, Ella Hinds and Elijah Hinds; great-great-grandsons Benson and Duke Armstrong; sister-in-law Sidney Brown, brother-in-law Jerry McAbee and “daughter” Shirley Rogers. She was also Aunt Rosie to several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Robert McAbee; brothers Max and Robert Craw; sister Betty Rex; and many wonderful relatives and friends.
A celebration of 96 years of life will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at MJS Mortuary in Redkey from 1 to 3 p.m. Services will be at 3 p.m. with Pastor Joe Hines officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Indiana.
A special thanks to the staff of IU Health Jay for their excellent care in her time of need.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel.
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