Helen A. Rooze, 98, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Creasy Springs Health Campus. She was born May 4, 1924, in White County, IN, to the late John and Margaret (Alberts) Demerly. Helen attended Round Grove High School and on August 31, 1941, she married Kenneth L. Rooze in Lafayette, and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1995. Helen and her husband farmed in Lauramie Township for many years.
She was a member of St. Mary Cathedral, Rosary and Altar Society, St. Mary Study Club, Stockwell Home Ec Club and Euchre Club. Helen enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking, crocheting and especially spending time with her family. Surviving are her children Mary Lou Johnson, Barbara K. (James) Benjamin, Charles M. (Jenny) Rooze all of Lafayette, Cheryl M. (Thomas) Malsch of St. John, Cathy J. (Steve) Kochert of Clarks Hill, Trudy A. (Jeff) Tull of Lafayette, grandchildren Joy (Mark) Jarvis, Michael McGuire, Angela (Jeff) Trop, Brian (Jeanne) Benjamin, Todd (Cara) Benjamin, Wendy (Trent) Bell, Nick (Sara) Rooze, Tara (Wade) Seaburg, Tim (Kristen) Rooze, Amanda (Tricia) Malsch, Valerie (Jason) Smith-Rozanski, Nathan (Derrick) Malsch, Amber (Cory) Wykoff, Drew (Danielle) Kochert, Ryan (Rachel) Kochert, Kory (Scott) Cobb, Neal Tull, Jenna (Shane) Childers, Maggie (Dani) Castro-Tull and 44 great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her siblings Bernard, Ed, Frances, Ben, Harold Demerly, Viola McNaughton, Rose Mary Schaible and a grandson-in-law Chad Smith.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. with Rosary at 4:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 26, 2022 at St Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Lafayette. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Rosary and Altar Society, St. Mary Church or charity of the donor’s choice in Helen’s memory.