Rosalie Ester (Arend) Granderson, 77, of Lamar, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at her home.

Rosalie was born in Evansville, Indiana, on July 18, 1932, to the late Phillip and Anna (Weber) Arend.

She graduated from Bosse High School [1951] and had worked for Koch & Son as well as Smith & Butterfield. She married Richard Granderson on May 6, 1960. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and the St. John's Women's Guild.

Rosalie enjoyed working outside and playing with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip; sisters, Valeria, Ruby, Ethyle and Gilberta.

Rosalie is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard Granderson; children, Rick Granderson and his wife, Linda, of Evansville, Randy Granderson and his wife, Debbie, of Dale, Ind., Becky Murphy and her husband, Gary, of Chrisney, and Danny Granderson and his wife, Charity, of Lamar; 12 grandchildren, Richard J. Granderson, Beth A. Granderson, Alan M. Murphy, Katie L. Granderson, Zach M. Granderson, Hunter A. Granderson, Matthew B. Murphy, Talis E. James, Tesia P. Hay, Tristan M. Granderson, Teagan M. Granderson, Jonathon B. Murphy; and an extended family of nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009, at the Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, Ind., with the Rev. Lawrence Miller officiating. Burial is in St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Lamar.

Visitation is from 2 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009, and from 8 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ and the Visiting Nurse's Association.

October 27, 2009
Our sincerest sympathy to the family, we know this has been a long battle of health issues for some time. May God give His peace and comfort during these challenging hours.
Rev. William & Norma Covey, Huntingburg, Indiana

October 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joyce Egan, Evansville, Indiana

October 27, 2009
Richard sorry to read about Rosies death in the paper. Hope you are doing well.
Joyce Egan ~ Rosealie Granderson, Lamar, Indiana

October 27, 2009
Richard, I am so sorry to hear about the death of Rosalie. I know how much you loved her by listening to you talk about her.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Vogel (GenCorp) ~ Joyce Vogel, Mt. Vernon, Indiana

October 27, 2009
Believe that God is with you in your time of need. He will give you the peace that only He can give. Sincerely, Jane Herbert. ~ Jane Herbert, Evansville, Indiana