Rose Marie Herring (nee Rolfes), of Sunman, was born on September 5, 1958 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Robert J. and Dolores Ann (Tenoever) Rolfes. After graduating Western Hills High School, she went on to get her degree from University of Cincinnati, and later did graduate work at Loyola University. Rose married Grant Herring on July 14, 1984 and together they had six children. She home schooled all of them. Rose was an active member at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Confraternity of Penitents and Southeastern Indiana Right to Life. On Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the age of 59, Rose passed away unexpectedly at her residence.
Rose is survived by her loving husband, Grant; sons, Grant Herring, Jr. of Lafayette, Brother Ignatius Maria (Christian Herring) of Fort Wayne, Brother Anthony Marie (Joseph Herring) of Mishawaka, and John Herring of Sunman; a daughter, Marie Herring of Sunman; father, Robert Rolfes of Amelia, OH; brothers, Robert Rolfes of Dover, DE, Richard Rolfes of Cincinnati, Joseph Rolfes of Lakeside Park, KY, Gregory Rolfes of Plano, TX, and Jerome Rolfes of Cincinnati; sisters, Jeanne Kroeger, and Barbara Rose, both of Cincinnati, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Herring on April 30, 2014, and her mother, Dolores Rolfes on September 11, 2017.
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman, with Rosary recited at 3:30. Rev. Shaun Whittington will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be directed to Cross Catholic Outreach at PO Box 273908, Boca Raton, FL 33427-3908 or to The Worldwide Seminarian Support (Please specify group: The Franciscan Friar Minor, Ft. Wayne Diocese) at 11954 N.E. Glisan Street, Ste. 141, Portland, OR 97220 .. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Rose Herring.