Lou Anna Rodenbarger
July 17, 1926 - June 16, 2013
Lou Anna Rodenbarger, 86, of Chalmers, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at IU Health Arnett of Lafayette. She was born July 17, 1926 in Battle Ground, Indiana to the late Harry C. and Edith G. (Kelly) Kaufman. She was a 1944 graduate of Klondike High School. On August 28, 1971, she married Joe F. Rodenbarger at Grace United Methodist Church in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1983. Mrs. Rodenbarger worked for several years at the Indiana Veterans Home in the laundry department. In January 1954, she began working for the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades in Lafayette until their office moved to Washington DC in August 1972. In 1992, she retired from Purdue University where she worked in the civil engineering building for 20 years. After her retirement, she volunteered with her golden retreiver "Daisy" at St. Elizabeth healthcare in Delphi for a number of years. Later she was a caregiver to Stephen Healy full time and his brother Matthew part time, while he was in school. They were the sons of Tim and Jody Healy, and Mrs. Rodenbarger became very involved in each of their lives, including their daughter Brittney as well. Lou Anna Rodenbarger is the Healy's adopted grandmother. Mrs. Rodenbarger was a charter member of the Delphi First Assembly of God. Prior to that, she attended the United Methodist Church in Lafayette and Delphi. Surviving is a nephew, Terry Rosenbarger (wife: Cindy) of Silver Lake, Indiana, a stepson, Max Rodenbarger of Georgia and step-grandchildren, Rob Rodenbarger, Cary Shepherd and Shane Rodenbarger and several step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in law, Dorothy and Everett Rosenbarger, a niece, Lynn Ann Rosenbarger and a great-nephew, Lloyd Pearson. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 p.m. (noon) Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Pastor Brent Oliver to officiate; interment to follow at Battle Ground Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in her name to American Heart Association or Delphi First Assembly of God.