Rose Marie (Bovard) Curry, 86, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Rising Sun.
Rose Marie was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on April 22, 1936, a daughter of the late Kathleen (Weathers) Bovard and Selba Bovard. She was a graduate of Rising Sun High School, class of 1954.
Rose Marie married Donald L. Curry on July 25, 1958, in Rising Sun, Indiana. Rose Marie and Donald were married over 59 years until his passing on Nov. 9, 2017. Early on Rose Marie worked as an operator at the East Enterprise Telephone Exchange. Most of her life was devoted to providing a loving home and caring for her family.
Rose Marie was a woman of faith and a member of the Rising Sun Church Of The Nazarene. She was also a member of the Windstormers Home Ec. Club. Rose Marie was noted for her poems and people were amazed she could recite all the lengthy verses from memory. She also enjoyed antiquing and playing euchre with family and friends. Rose Marie was a loving mom to her children, beloved maw to her many grand and great–grandchildren and cherished friend to many.
Rose Marie is survived by a daughter, Tamara Brett, of Rising Sun, Indiana; by four sons, Mark Curry, of Rising Sun, Indiana; D. Lynn Curry (Patty), of Pataskala, Ohio; Christopher Curry (Nikki), of Vevay, Indiana, and Shawn Curry, of Rising Sun, Indiana; by grandchildren: Angel Lieland, Misty Weiss, Nena Curry, Joshua Curry, Lora Curry, Megan Kincart, Luke Brett, Tia Doolittle, Kelli Jones, Ian Curry, Wesley Curry, Shyanne Rugg, Braxton Eaglin and Elysia Melville; by great–grandchildren: Sawyer Lieland, Willow Lieland, Nazreth Lieland, Canaan Lieland, Adrianna Curry, Brianna Weiss, Decklynn Weiss, Zion Burnett, Julian Burnett, Elijah Curry, Cameron Curry, Maddox Kincart, Georgia Kincart, Henry Jones, Liam Doolittle, Laila Doolittle, Lennon Doolittle and Braelyn Freytag; and by a great–great–grandson, Draven Marshall. Rose Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Selba and Kathleen Bovard; by her husband, Donald Curry; by her brother, Bernie Bovard; by her son-in-law, Dayle Brett; by her daughter-in-law, Marian Jean Curry and by her grandson, Noah Curry.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m, Thursday, Oct. 6, 202,2 at Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun, Indiana, with Pastor Darwin Pressler officiating. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Markland Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery in East Enterprise, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cass Union Scholarship Fund or Rising Sun Church of the Nazarene.
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