Rose Kellogg

Rose Marguerite Keller Kellogg 88 of La Porte/South Bend went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 30, 2009. She was born August 31, 1921 in Mill Creek, Indiana, raised in La Porte, Indiana graduated from La Porte High school in 1939 and Married Glenn Kellogg in 1940. She lived most of her adult life in South Bend, Indiana until moving to Houston in 1998 to be close to her son, Dan, and his family. She was preceded in death by her sons Rick, Ronald and Donald and husband Glenn. Rose is survived by her son, Dan, and his wife Gwen, and by grand children Ryan, Craig and Kristen Kellogg of Houston, and by grand children Monica Nistch and Rebecca Hunter of Midlothian TX, and by great grand children Rebecca and Abby Nistch and Gage and Cole Hunter. Rose was 9th of 12 children born of Dan and Gertrud Keller. She is survived by siblings Alliene Renz and Barbara Ratliff, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, Howard Keller, of Michigan City, Indiana and Dorothy Hope of North Carolina. She is predeceased by siblings Leon, Ray, Omer, Herschel and Gerald Keller and Helen Lewallen, and Aletha Shipton. Rose worshiped at Calvary Baptist Church in South Bend, IN, and at Jersey Village Baptist Church in Houston/Jersey Village, TX. Rose had an uncanny ability to make friends with everyone she met. She was famous for her skill in baking the best chocolate chip oatmeal cookie and crocheting afghans for friends and family. She owned and operated the La Mode Beauty Solon in La Porte for many years. Services to celebrate her loving life were held Monday, January 4th at the Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home, Houston, TX. Services in Indiana are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where the family will receive friends Thursday January 7, 2010 from 10:00 AM until time of the service. Services will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Thursday at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Dorothy Jones officiating. She will be laid to rest at Kingsbury Cemetery, Kingsbury, Ind. next to her husband Glenn and son Ronny. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Rd., Mishawaka, Ind. 46545 or to the donors choice. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rose M. Kellogg please visit our Sympathy Store.