Roseanna Jean Locke, 66, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
She was born Nov. 16, 1954, in Gary, Ind., to Ollie Ray Locke and Emma Jean (Varro) Thompson.
Ms. Locke served six years as a Sunday school teacher for St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Porte. She was a foster mother through the La Porte County DFS, and for more than six years, she was both a volunteer and paid instructor for the La Porte County Chapter of the American Red Cross. For more than 10 years, she was involved with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, holding a variety of positions from the pack to district levels through northern Indiana and LaSalle Councils BSA.
Ms. Locke was a 1973 graduate of La Porte High School and attended Purdue North Central part time and some full time hours for seven years. She was a past employee of La Porte Hospital, Fountainview Terrace, Purdue North Central and Employer’s Security, Inc.
Surviving Roseanna are her children, James M. (Elicia Feasel) Garske II of La Porte, Danielle Garske of La Porte, Annette L. (Michael) Buell of La Porte, Amanda (Mike) Cornell of Rolling Prairie, Ind., Jon (Ashley) Garske of La Porte, and Erin Garske of La Porte; “Nana” to her foster sons, Nicholas Sloan of Ohio, Brandon and Brentlyn Jones of La Porte and Joshua Craig of La Porte; brothers, L. Ray Locke of Texas and Tim G. Locke of La Porte; step-sisters, Rebecca S. Budzinski of Knox, Ind., and Colleen A. Danti of North Judson, Ind.; 13 grandchildren, Sean (Shelby Phelps) Cornell, Elizabeth Buell, Callie Ellenberger, Maiara Feasel, Jessica Buell, Louis Feasel, Audri Garske, Laytan Brinsfield, Claira Garske, Alexandria Buell, Trentan Brinsfield, Sarah Buell, and Kimberlee Garske; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She is also survived by her former husband of 25 years, James M. Garske of La Porte.
Ms. Locke was preceded in death by her father, Ollie Ray Locke; mother, Emmajean Thompson; step-father, Clarence A. Thompson; brother, Terry R. Locke; six grandparents; and companion, Barry W. Bush.
Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at the funeral home. Visitation will be held Monday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will follow the service at Sacred Heart Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
Contributions may be made to the family c/o Annette Buell, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, Ind. 46350.
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