Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Rose E. Fennig, age 97, of Portland passed away on Monday March 3, 2025 at her residence.  She was born in Fort Wayne on April 27, 1927 the daughter of Ferdinand and Frieda (Hofacker) Meyer.  She was married on June 25, 1994 to William Fennig and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2024.  Rose had worked for American Steel Dredge, Hillman China and General Electric all in Fort Wayne.  She was a Concordia High School graduate, member of Zion Lutheran Church, Jay County Hospital Aux., Community and Family Services, Jay County Mental Health Association and Comprehensive Mental Health Services.

Survivors is one son Gary Mock of Union City, Indiana one step-son Dale Fennig of Angola, Indiana one daughter Kathy McCabe (husband Jonathan Greenberg) of Hartford City, and one step-daughter Ann Jennings (Tom) of Englewood, Florida, 3 nephews, 1 niece, 5 grandsons, 3 step granddaughters, and several great and step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Fennig, and sister Erna Schwartz.

Private funeral services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with burial  in the Green Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the World Hunger Appeal at Zion Lutheran Church.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com