ROBERTA LAVINE RUMMEL
Roberta Lavine Rummel, 94, of Connersville, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 5, 2021, at her residence.
She was born September 4, 1926, in Shelby County, one of 10 children of Albert and Bertha Hendrickson Cowin.
Roberta, for 21 years, was employed by Rex Manufacturing and its successor Philco-Ford. She then worked in the Home-Care field for a number of years until later being employed for 16 years at D & M until her retirement. Following retirement, she assisted with transportation needs for several individuals.
She was a member of the Jacksonburg Christian Church. In her leisure, she enjoyed going to yard sales, sewing, collecting and spending time with her family.
Survivors include four children, Jacqueline L. Nicoson, of Connersville, Sheila L. (Alvin) Noel, of Cambridge City, Duane A. Rummel, of Milton and Wade A. (Mary) Rummel, of Connersville; she is blessed with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren; a brother, William “Bill” Cowin, of Cambridge City and a sister, Martha Cowin Wilson, of Ocala, Florida. Survivors also include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Beverly Rummel Klemme; a grandson, Kyle Rummel and seven sisters and brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Dublin Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 9 a.m., until the time of the service on Wednesday. Online condolences can be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.