Rosella K. Tragesser

Rosella K. Tragesser, 89, Tipton, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born March 7, 1921 in New Lancaster, Tipton County to Anthony and Mary (Ripberger) Tragesser.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Rosella is survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth A. Thomas, Helen M. Jones and Ella Tomlinson and three brothers, Paul Tragesser, Raymond Tragesser and a brother who died as an infant.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Tipton, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman presiding.  Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home where a rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 340 Mill St., Tipton, Indiana 46072.