Mrs. Rose Marie Albertson, 85, of Carmel, formerly of Morristown and Pekin, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 in Carmel.
Mrs. Albertson was born on March 12, 1939 to Forrest I. and Pauline (Ashabraner) Gray in Washington County, Indiana. She was raised in Pekin and graduated from Pekin High School in 1957. She married Lowell E. Albertson on July 12, 1957 in her parents’ home. She continued to live in the Pekin area until 1977, when the family moved to Morristown, Indiana. Her husband preceded her in death on December 12, 2023.
With love for family as her foundation, she supported her husband’s decision in 1963 to pursue his college education at Indiana University. Never a stranger to hard work, she did whatever it took to help provide for her family throughout her life. She was an accomplished seamstress and a creative craftsperson, often making beautiful keepsakes, party favors and other items from leftover materials. Her family never worried about whether new clothing fit – she could fix anything with a needle and thread.
Among the many jobs she took on throughout her lifetime, most notable were many years in the office of Dr. E. K. DeJean in Salem, and as a bookkeeper for Johnson’s Sales and Service in Morristown. While committed to finding whatever work she could to help support her family, her favorite and most devoted roles were those of wife, mother, and “Granny”.
Mrs. Albertson is survived by her son Scott (Susan) of Carmel, her daughter Amy (Randy) York of Defiance, Ohio, eight grandchildren – Adam Hargis (Hector) of New York City, Joshua York of Indianapolis, Brandon Pope (Brooke) of Kokomo, Stephanie York of Palm Desert, California, Jessica (Robin) Kraus of Westfield, Devin (Sarah) Pope of Kokomo, Kaitlin (Nathan) Ellis of Plainfield, Trevor York (Jessi) of Liberty Center, Ohio, eleven great-grandchildren – Conner, Callie, Gracie, Haley, Ava, Mila, Albey, Kinley, Ivy, Lillian and Kendall and brother, David Gray of Sellersburg.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 at Freeman Family Funeral Home – Frazier Chapel, 124 East North St., Morristown. Interment will follow at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown. Mrs. Albertson’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, and from 10:00 a.m. until just prior to the service.
Mrs. Albertson’s family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the administration and staff of Majestic Care of Carmel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either the Greater Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or the Morristown High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.
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