Rosetta Grace Nugent Salzman's Obituary
Rosetta Grace Nugent Salzman, 92, of Decatur, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at her home.
Rosetta was born May 28, 1915, in Mason City, IA, the daughter of William and Mary McGee Nugent. She was a homemaker and member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Decatur. Rosetta had recently moved to Decatur from Nashville, IN, where she was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. She loved reading, traveling, playing cards, games and entertaining. Most of all she loved her family and friends. Rosetta married Frederick Salzman in Chicago and he preceded her in death.
Surviving are her sisters: Marie Pope of Nashville, IN, Helen Robert Dean Craig of Decatur, Dorothy Dvorak of Nashville, IN, and Roberta Nugent of Decatur; nieces and nephews: Mary Carlson, Allan & Larry Jourdan, James & Donald Dodson, Mary Bowman, Joanne Forbes, Michael Pope, Anthony & David Weaver, Karen Corrigan, Kathy Gainer, Carol Ekiss; Gary, Timothy and Michael Nugent, Patricia Oestreich; dear friend, Vivian Ekiss. Rosetta is also survived by many great nieces, great nephews and friends in Nashville, IN, as well as here in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Frederick Salzman; three brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home; vigil prayer service at 4:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Very Rev. James O’Shea celebrant. Private family interment will take place at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
The family of Rosetta Grace Nugent Salzman is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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