Susan Rosentrader, 61, of rural Churubusco, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at home after battling cancer.
She was born in Lafayette on December 1, 1947 to Bruce and Helen (Padget) Atkinson. She graduated from Paoli High School in 1965, Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education in 1969, and earned her master’s degree from Purdue in 1972.
She married Larry V. Rosentrader on December 23, 1972. She was foremost a teacher and mother. She was a mini 4-H leader for 18 years, a Master Gardener, and was active with the Churubusco United Methodist Church, including its food pantry.
Surviving are her husband Larry Rosentrader; three children, Aaron (Rena) Rosentrader, Sarah (Matt) Furthmiller, and Rebekah (Nick) Petges; two grandchildren, Andrew and Zachary Furthmiller; her parents, Bruce and Helen Atkinson; four siblings, Teresa (David) Shuman, Pam Brown, Mark (Amy) Atkinson, and Brian (Jennifer) Atkinson; and nephews and nieces.
