Rosella Louise (Croft) Kessinger, 88, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday evening, April 6, 2017. She retired from Brown & Williamson, Inc., and was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Sellersburg.
She was born on December 27, 1928, in Bennettsville, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Bertha (Ehringer) Croft. Rose was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer Hime; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Albert Kessinger, Sr.; children, David Storey (Dee), Thomas Storey, and Jill Cosby; stepsons, Albert Kessinger, Jr. (Carole) and Robert Kessinger (Susan); 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Cremation was chosen following Rose's wishes. A reception of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany).
The family requests that contributions in her memory be made to St. John Paul II Catholic Church (216 Scheller Avenue, Sellersburg, Indiana 47172).
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