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Rosemary Young Obituary

Rosemary Ann Young

FAIRLAND, IN – Rosemary Ann Young “Wah-sash-mo-quah,” 53, of Fairland, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at a hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

She was born September 7, 1967, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Gene Olp and Mary L. Young. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Rosemary had lived in Ohio where she graduated from Orrville High School in 1985 and had attended Akron University. She had been in Indiana for over 20 years. Rosemary was very talented. She loved sewing, crocheting and raising chickens. She was an amazing cook and baker.

Rosemary is survived by her mother, Mary Young of Mayetta, KS; her sister, Carrie “Dolly” Black (Gary); her brothers, Warren “Sha Nosh”, Edwin “M-shuc-qeah”, Gary Olp (Amy King) and Dale Olp (Darlynn) and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Gene and Pat Olp; her sister, Gale Boggs.

Private family burial will be in Shipshee Cemetery west of Mayetta, KS at a later date. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. Card of condolence may be sent to Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

  • Courtesy of Mercer Funeral Homes