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8, 1912 - March 3, 2010SOUTH BEND - Former South Bend, Mishawaka resident Katheryn Adonis Roesch, 98, of Berrien Springs, MI, died at 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Old Farm Living Center, Berrien Springs. Mrs. Roesch was born January 8, 1912, in Marion, IN, to Edith (Moser) and Elias Hurst, and had lived most of her life in the Michiana area. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Fitterling-Putz (Kevin) of Lakeville, IN, and Brenda Ropp (Bill) of Berrien Springs; two sons, Karl "Larry" Roesch (Sharon) of Homestead, FL, and Robert "Bob" Roesch of Davenport, IA; seven grandchildren, Anne Wiltsey (Jamie), Lisa Medina (Victor), Scott Fitterling (April), Lori Gonzalez (Marco), Julie Harmon (David), Sheila Spotts (Craig) and Heather Manning; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Madalyn McPherson and two brothers, Robert and Gerald Hurst. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid fan of crossword puzzles, cooking shows and reading mystery novels, and was always ready for a good game of checkers. She loved the family home at the lake and spent many hours playing cards with her sister, children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9th, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Rev. James W. Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, March 8th, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Borgess Hospice, 348 Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3830. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.