ROSALYN ELLEN KING MARSCHAND
Rosalyn Ellen King Marschand, 81, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Vincennes, and is the daughter of Howard King and Freda Ellerman King. After graduating from high school, Rosalyn went on to attend Vincennes University and Butler University, majoring in elementary education.
On November 1, 1972, she married Robert Dale Marschand in Connersville, and they were able to enjoy more than 40 years together before he passed on January 21, 2013.
She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for many years and was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Club. She also was a member and officer of the ESO General Federation of Women’s Reading Club and was a former member of Tri Kappa.
Rosalyn took pride in her involvement with the community, especially when it came to donating to the animal shelter and the public library. She genuinely loved working with the children at Frazee Elementary School as the school librarian. Along with reading, shopping, and swimming, she had a great enthusiasm for traveling, watching Broadway musicals, and playing Euchre. Above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She will be greatly missed by her nine children and their spouses, Tish and Stan Conaway, of Chatham, VA; Robert “Bud” and Teresa Marschand, of Pelzer, SC; Peggy Helton, of Austin, TX; Carol and John McKinney, of Hicksville, NY; Barb and Bill Isaacs, of Connersville; Robyn and Bob Sabourin, of Northville, MI; Jimmy and Becky Marschand, of Connersville; Nicole & Keith Packard, of Bowling Green, KY; and Kristen and Mark Brunton, of Richmond; a brother, Howard King; two nieces, Kelley King and Kim Barkes, of Columbus; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was looking forward to the upcoming birth of a great-granddaughter.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Pereyra, and a sister-in-law, Carol King.
A private memorial service will be held by the family. Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Grace United Methodist Church, or the Fayette County Animal Shelter.