Obituaries

January 1, 1922 to August 17, 2012

WINAMAC - Rosella A. Shields, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pulaski, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17, at Greentree Assisted Living, Indianapolis.

She was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Pulaski to the late Jacob and Rose Winters Berger. She married William F. Shields on June 16, 1945. He passed away May 14, 1994. 

Survivors include:
Martha L. (David) Mark, Indianapolis, Daughter
Theodore S. (Laura) Welage, Greenfield, Grandson
Raymond (Charlotte) Berger, Star City, Brother
Dorothy Keller, Monterey, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Theodore Shields, Son
Robert Shields, Son
Theresa Welage, Daughter
Molly Shields, Daughter
Elizabeth Shedrow, Sister
Catherine Allen, Sister
Donald Berger, Brother
Arthur Berger, Brother

Mrs. Shields was a 1940 graduate of Pulaski High School. She was a claims examiner for Fort Harrison for 12 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Holy Spirt Catholic Church, Indianapolis, for many years.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday (Aug. 23), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery South, Pulaski.