Rosie was born to the late William and Cecilia Sanders on July 30, 1937, in Beech Grove Indiana.
Rosie is survived by her son Michael (Annmarie) Diekhoff; her sister Mary Ann (Norbert) Mayer; brother Tom (Judy) Sanders; and her grandsons Brock and Matthew Diekhoff.
In addition to her parents, Rosie was preceded in death by her loving husband Norbert Diekhoff, her brother Bill (Vincentia) Sanders, and her sister Martha (Jim) Rucker.
A visitation for Rosemary will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main St, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107 with a rosary begin at 10:00 AM. Immediately after, a Catholic Funeral Mass will follow at Holy Name Catholic Church, 89 N 17th Ave, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107. Rosie will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 435 W Troy Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Rosie asks that contributions be made to an organization that meant most to her: Birthline, a ministry that provides material assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants; 1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
"Our mission is to support every pregnant and parenting mother. We hope that every mother knows that she is not alone, she is worthy of love and support, and she is a gift to the community."
