Rose Evelyn Young, 91, North Manchester, peacefully passed away on Feb. 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home.

She was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Hartford City.

She married Ernest Alvin Young Jr. in 1950, and they remained married until 1968, during which time they had nine children together.

The loving memory of Rose Evelyn Young will be forever cherished by her sons: Gary (Barbara) Young, Carmel; Rex (Charlene) Young, Goshen; and Philip (Kate) Young, Medina, Ohio; daughters: Kay (Bill) Bailey, Marion; Rebecca (Don) Wampler, Bourbon; Beverly (David) Spangler, The Villages, Fla.; Debra (Stan) Taylor, Huntington; Barbara Wood, North Manchester; and Kathy (Paul) Selby, Fort Wayne; brother: Ron (Patsy) Rheam, Loogootee; sisters: Joyce Reese, Gas City; and Carolyn (Roger) Bryant, Van Buren; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Rose Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Marion Earl Rheam Jr.; and two grandsons: William Robert Billisitz and James Robert Spann.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is handling arrangements.