Rosemary Hountz, of Sunman, was born on May 27, 1933 in New Alsace, the daughter of Francis E. and Anna Braun Schantz.  She married David A. Hountz on October 15, 1955 in New Alsace, and he preceded her in death on November 9, 1997.  Rosemary was a full time homemaker and an office employee at Dunnings Inc. in Lawrenceburg.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Church and their Ladies Sodality, the Red Hats, and the Batesville Senior Citizens.  In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting and traveling.  Rosemary was a long time resident of St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, where she passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at the age of 82.

Those surviving who will cherish Rosemary's memory include her daughter, Angela (Tom) Myers of Moores Hill; sons, Kenneth (Karen) of Sunman, William (Rose), Marvin (Marilyn), Dan (Tina) all of Batesville, and Randy (Diane) of Lafayette; 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Virginia Back of Sunman and Marcella Schutte of Millhousen. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Philma Kuebel.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman.  Rosary will begin at 3:15.  A Mass of Christian burial, officiated by Father Shaun Whittington will take place on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are requested to the Heritage Project at St. Nicholas or to Hospice of Margaret Mary Health.  To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Rosemary Hountz.