Rosemary Anna Muensterman

Rosemary Anna Lutterbach Muensterman, 99, of Evansville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born on April 27, 1925 to the late Henry and Anna (Deig) Lutterbach. She attended St. Wendel and St. Anthony elementary schools and was a 1943 graduate of Reitz Memorial High School. Rosemary was an extremely active member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, St. Agnes PTA, St. Agnes Altar Society and Sacred Heart Quilting Club. She volunteered countless hours baking kuchens for the Fall Festival and making quilts to be raffled during the Summer Socials. Rosemary received several quilting awards and was referred to as the “Quilt Doctor”. She, along with her late husband Cletus, were inducted into the Brute` Society of the Diocese of Evansville in 2001 for their service to the church. She was also a member of Germania Maennerchor Women’s Auxiliary and VFW Post 1114 Auxiliary. As a patriot, she worked at the Ship Yard during World War II as a welder on the LSTs. She also worked at Faultless Caster before retiring from the Vanderburgh County Treasurer’s office. In addition to her passion for sewing and making beautiful quilts, she loved her garden of flowers, fruits and vegetables. She was a great cook and enjoyed making her famous potato salad and chicken and dumplings. Rosemary met her husband Cletus while at Memorial High School. Their love of dancing the 2 step, waltzing and polka brought them together. Surviving Rosemary are her sons, Paul (Irene Gulick) Muensterman, Gerard (Brenda Wahl) Muensterman, Carl Muensterman, Steve (Annette Lenn) Muensterman and daughters, Therese (Edwin) Bosaw, Rebecca (James) Farrior, Carol Ann (Gary) Burgdorf and Mary Muensterman. Also surviving are a brother, Gene (Anita) Lutterbach; sister-in-law, Mary Lutterbach; twenty-four grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Cletus “Bud” Muensterman in 2017; by five brothers, James, Clem, Leonard, Fr. Albertus and Kenny Lutterbach; sister, Sally Elsner; sons, Clement and Matthew Muensterman, daughters, Angela Memmer and Clare Higgs; grandson, Timothy Muensterman and daughter in law, Terry (McAtee) Muensterman. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 26, 2024 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:00 AM until service time on Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 418 N. Wabash Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 809 N. Lafayette Ave, Evansville, IN 47711, to St. Boniface Catholic Church, or Riley Children’s Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The family would like to thank the staffs of Deaconess Palliative Care and Deaconess Hospice for all of their kind and compassionate care. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Rosemary Anna Muensterman

April 27, 1925 - August 20, 2024