Rosilda "Rose" M. Bourassa Mikesell Obituary (1939

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Rosilda "Rose" M. Bourassa Mikesell Mrs. Rosilda "Rose" M. Bourassa Mikesell, age 78, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 19, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the loving daughter of Joseph and Marilda St. Lawrence Bourassa, both of who preceded her in death. She was raised in Fall River and was a 1957 graduate of St. Anne's High School. She was united in marriage to Donald R Mikesell on September 26, 1959 in Fall River. This happy home was blessed with five sons, Donald, Roland, Lawrence, Marc, Glenn and two daughters, Theresa and Debra. They moved to Madison, Indiana in 1973 and she worked in food prep for twenty years at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Madison. She enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with her family. Rose died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 8:45 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Rose will be missed by her loving husband of nearly 58 years, Donald R. Mikesell, Sr. of Madison, Indiana; her loving sons, Donald R. Mikesell, Jr. and his wife Joan of Madison, Indiana, Roland Mikesell of Madison, Indiana, Lawrence Mikesell and his wife, Kellie of Madison, Indiana, Marc Mikesell and his wife Tiffany of Elkhart, Indiana, Glenn Mikesell of Commiskey, Indiana; her loving daughters, Theresa Jines and her husband Michael of Dupont, Indiana, Debra Sowers and her husband Tony of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Michael, Donald, Jamie, Savannah, Harlan, Heather, Justin, Timothy, Lawrence, Jr., Austin, Casey, Ryan, Sydney, Marc, Jr., Breanna, Rosalyn, Joseph and Jordan; her great grandchildren, Kaelan, Ryan, Ethan, Uriah, Garbrielle, Isabella, Brittany, Donovan, Danny, Jr., Stacie, Tyler, Karma, Waylon, Bryer, and Braxton; her great great grandchildren, Leland and Noah; her brother, Adrien Bourassa of Fall River, Massachusetts; her sisters in law and brothers in law, Lora & Dee Gayle of Commiskey, Indiana, Lillie & Tommy Wingham of Madison, Indiana, and Gerald "Buddy" & Clara Mikesell of Commiskey, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Bourassa, her mother, Marilda St. Lawrence Bourassa, her brothers, Joseph, Jr. and Henry Bourassa, her sister, Eva Gibson; her granddaughter, Megan Mikesell. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 4:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Cards are available at the funeral home and the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rosilda "Rose" M. Bourassa Mikesell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.