Anna R. Rost, 78, of Garden Courts East, Plymouth, died of natural causes in her home in the loving care of her family at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.
Psalms 46:1 ?God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.?
Born in York, Penn., on April 4, 1925, to Lydia L. Wert Patterson, Anna attended schools in MacAllistorville, Pa.
Anna was raised by her Grandparents, Joseph D. and Minnie S. Wert.
On July 1, 1947 in Downington, Penn., Anna R. Wert and Robert P. Rost were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1995
A homemaker, Anna loved people from all walks of life and delighted in helping others. She was a great friend and volunteered for many different organizations. She had many interests: she loved flower gardening and helping her husband with carpentry chores. She enjoyed quilting and embroidering, and reading her bible.
Her great joy was being with, and hearing about the activities of her eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A volunteer at the Neighborhood Center, she had once served as a Cub Scout mother leader.
At various times, she was a member of the Dohners Church in Lebanon, Pa., the Bacton Chapel, Frazer, Pa., Trinity Assembly of God, West Chester,Pa., and, most recently, the Blissville Church of the Brethren and their ladies workshop group.
Anna is survived by two daughters and a son. Her daughters are: Grace W. and George English, Radcliff, Ky., and Eleanor A. and James Miller, Plymouth, Ind.
Her son is Robert K.. and Cristine Rost, Garden Grove, Calif.
Two half-brothers, Robert and Dot Patterson and James and Ruth Patterson, both of Lancaster, Pa., survive, together with Mary Miller, a sister, in Hershey, Pa.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and six brothers: Titus, William, Daniel, John, Paul and Joe Wert. Three sisters, Martha King, Naomi Stover and Phoebe Malin.
Visitation with her family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2003, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind.
Funeral services for Anna will be on Saturday, September 20, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Blissville Church of the Brethren, 6250 Spruce Trail, Plymouth. The Rev. Jim Baker, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Donaldson, Ind.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Blissville Church of the Brethren.
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