Calling(s)

Monday, August 30, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, August 31, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Max A. Roesler, III, 87, of Rome City died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his residence with his family at his side.

Born October 12, 1933, in White Plains, New York, to Max A. Roesler, II and Elizabeth (Loos) Roesler, Max attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Wayne and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1955, after which he honorably served in the U.S. Navy.

Max married Mary V. "Ginny" Kenny in Chicago, on November 8, 1958; she survives.

Mr. Roesler retired in 1996 as Treasurer of Lincoln National Corp. in Fort Wayne, after an earlier stint with Midwestern United Life Ins. Co (MULIC). He was a CPA and CFA.

Max was Dad, Grandpa, husband, executive, servant leader, faith-filled child of God, dog lover, gardener, fisherman, and friend, extraordinaire.

He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City, and of the Albion Rotary Club. Max served on numerous community boards, including the Community Foundation of Noble County, Parkview Hospital, Victory Knoll Sisters, and was instrumental in founding the Parkview Noble Hospital.

Surviving are his wife of nearly 63 years, Ginny Roesler of Rome City; two sons, Max (Kathy) Roesler, IV of Fort Wayne and Michael (Karen) Roesler of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Sheila Roesler of Indianapolis and Susan Garringer of Rome City; a daughter-in-law, Jennette Thomas of Reading, Massachusetts; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and 6 additional spouses who helped make it happen, and/or may yet add to the count!

Max was preceded in death by a son, Mark Roesler; a brother, Karl Roesler; and a sister, Ann Wilson.

Visitation is Monday, August 30, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville. A Rosary service begins at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City with Father Osman Ramos officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Gaspar Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Ben Garringer, Max Roesler V, Thomas Roesler, Max Roesler IV, Michael Roesler, Mike Roesler, DO, and Jack Flynn.

Preferred memorials may be directed to Community Foundation of Noble County (Max & Elizabeth Roesler Memorial Scholarship Fund) or Parkview Noble Hospice.

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