Rose Marie "Ree" Hoffman Roberts Obituary (1959

Mrs. Rose Marie "Ree" Hoffman Roberts, age 64, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on February 16, 1959 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Herman E. Sr. and Rozella Allen Hoffman. She was raised in Madison and was a 1977 graduate of Shawe Memorial High School. She then received her business administration degree from Indiana University Southeast. On April 22, 1978, Rose Marie was united in marriage to Norman F. Roberts at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in downtown Madison. This happy union of 45 years was blessed with three daughters, Kristen, Kimberly, and Megan. She worked early in life for the Madison Chamber of Commerce as the small business development director for five years. She had also worked for the Ohio Valley Opportunities as a grant writer for five years. She retired from Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis as the compliance analyst after eleven years of service. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church and had owned her own franchise "Great Clips" in Jeffersonville for twenty one years. She was a beloved wife, devoted mom and mamaw. She loved to help other small businesses and non profits. She was an avid reader, loved her flowers, working in her garden, like to cross stitch, and was a great seamstress and liked to sew. She fought a gallant battle with Alzheimer's and was lovingly cared for by her family at home since 2018. Rose Marie died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. at her home in Madison, Indiana with her loving family at her side. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Mass of Christian Burial A LOVING FAMILY Rose Marie will be missed by her loving husband of 45 years, Norman "Norm" F. Roberts of Madison, Indiana; her daughters, Kristen Long and her husband, Dave of Fishers, Indiana, Kimberly Roberts of Madison, Indiana, Megan Hicks and her husband, Brandon of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Mason, Matthew, Addalynn Rose, Taylor Rene', and Emma Grace; her sisters, Carolyn Stutler and her husband, Richard of Madison, Indiana, Mary Truitt of Fishers, Indiana, Marilyn Jean Faulkenburg and her husband, David of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; her brothers, Herman Hoffman, Jr. of Conroe, Texas, Fred Hoffman and his wife, Sonya of Hartford City, Indiana, Jim Hoffman and his wife, Resa of Madison, Indiana, Frank Hoffman and his wife, Lisa of Maineville, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Herman E. Hoffman, Sr., died Oct. 18, 2006 and her mother, Rozella Allen Hoffman, died December 10, 2003. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALFuneral Mass will be conducted Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brown Bacon Hoffman Roberts Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARYThe Rosary will be prayed on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Brown Bacon Hoffman Roberts Cemetery. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com TO WATCH THE ROSARY LIVE CLICK HERE Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rose Marie "Ree" Hoffman Roberts, please click here to visit our sympathy store.