Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-8690

Rose Marie Ward, 83 of Valparaiso, and lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017.  She was born in Gary to Walter and Rose (Jury) Wilhite on March 17, 1934.  She graduated from Portage High School and worked as a secretary for several companies throughout her career.  Rose was a member of the Chapel of the Dunes Church in Miller, and will be remembered for her love of animals.  Rose is survived by her children: Dr. Diane Ward of CA, Patricia (Carl) Cooper of TN; granddaughter: Kathryn (Thomas) McDonald of TN; and great grandson: Charles McDonald of TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial donations may be made to the Porter County Animal Shelter.