Rosalie E. Tarnow
September 10, 1938 ~ January 23, 2020
Rosalie E. Tarnow, 81, of Columbus, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Tarnow was born to Wilbur A. Elliott and Esther Adams Elliott on September 10, 1938 in Indianapolis.
Rosalie married James A. Tarnow on August 24, 1979.
She and her husband moved to Pinehurst, NC in 1994, but returned to Columbus, IN in 2007 to be closer to family. Rosalie became very active in the Alzheimer’s Association and served on the Advisory Council and the Speaker’s Bureau. She had been asked to join the board of Just Friends Care Center in 2013.
Survivors include her son, Ron (Rhonda) Poe; daughters, Amy (Wayne LaRue) Steelman and Gail (Yancy) Laubsch; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; stepson, Jeffrey (Sue) Tarnow; stepdaughter, Deborah (James) Nolen and her sister, Mrs. Marjorie (Fred) Behning of NC
Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James A Tarnow on December 6, 2009.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Inurnment will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society and Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
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Mom, you are so loved and missed. How will I cope without you always being there? I know you’re at peace now. I love you so much. Forever.
Rosalie and I shared a lot of laughs together and I will hold on to those. I will miss her funniness. She was one of the funniest people I know. She gave me hard times when I didn’t take care of myself like she thought I should. Love you. Miss you
Always there for me,Always had the wright answers to my problems, I miss you so much,When we celebrated Christmas last year I had no idea it would be our last,But I think you knew, I think my old saying, ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies fits !
I Love You ,Your in good hands now, Rest in peace . Ronnie
As a young man I was at your home often, you always had words of kindness and a positive sujestion.You will be missed by so many of us whose life you have touched. DavidLee
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Beloved Mother and best friend. You will live on through me, and within me.
Love you always,
Amy Beth
My beautiful mother 💞
Ron, Amy and Gail I am so sorry for your loss, and that I could not come to your Mothers menorial, I have had a terrible cold the last fews days and did not think I should take a chance on passing it to anyone else. I love you guys. Rocky
I love you so much Grandma. You have always been a positive influence in my life, and I miss you and Grandpa more than I can express. Your voices will speak into my mind and heart forever.
i love you endlessly sweet grandma. i hope i make you proud. thank you for everything. you taught me the importance of family and fierce, unconditional love. rest now ❤️
Caitlin