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Rose Schnellenberger

[June 13, 2009]  WILLIAMSVILLE -- Rose Alice Schnellenberger, 66, of Williamsville, died Friday, June 12, 2009, in Springfield, Mo.

A Mass of Christian burial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhart, with the Rev. Thomas Shaw officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln and on Tuesday at the church in Elkhart from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. There will also be a rosary service at the funeral home at 4:45 p.m. Monday, prior to the visitation.

Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart.

Rose Alice Lanman was born April 14, 1943, in Bristow, Ind., the daughter of Ervin and Bernise Van Hoosier Lanman. She married Allen W. Schnellenberger on Oct. 7, 1961.

She is survived by her husband; one son, Allen W. Jr. (and wife Sandra) Schnellenberger of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one daughter, Alicia (and husband Gary) Durchholz of Williamsville; six grandchildren, Adam, Hannah and Wesley Durchholz, Jessica (and husband Anthony) Auby and Jack and Peter Schnellenberger; two sisters, Ruthanna Welp and Patricia Wright; one brother, James Lanman; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Maura Durchholz.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Elkhart.

She was a devoted military wife, mother and grandmother who loved raising children, sewing, shopping and spending time with her family. She was an avid reader and loved country music.

She graduated from Huntingburg High School in Huntingburg, Ind.

Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

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