Rosemary Shelton Robbins Tanner

December 26, 1938 – November 3, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Rosemary Tanner notes her passing on November 3, 2021 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. Rosemary was born December 26, 1938 to Howard M & R Percynne (Rarig) Shelton, the 5 ^th of 6 children in Elmdale, IN. She attended Wingate and Crawfordsville schools graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1957. She married Ralph Robbins and Steve Tanner, both predeceased her, and was blessed with 4 children.

She was an avid softball player for many years, was an artist, enjoyed being outside and playing bingo.  More than anything she loved her family. She worked for the Crawfordsville Police Dept - Dispatcher, Coast to Coast Warehouse and retired from the State of Indiana Highway Department after 23 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, spouses, brothers, Bob, Larry, and Joe Shelton and sister Maxine Elliott. She is survived by her sister Margie Thompson; children: Jeanne Robbins (Jon Crose), Judi (Greg) Kleine, Jerry (Cathy) Robbins, and Joe Tanner; grandchildren: Lynn (Allen), Michael, Jamie (Josh), Sarah (Corey), Kaleb (Marie), Gabe, Justin, Josh (Luis), and Christina; great grandchildren: Caleb (Neri), Jalyn, Jade, and Kaylee; and great, great granddaughter, Elena, and special friend, Albert Lucas.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, 6 November 2021 at The Vine Church, 1004 Wayne Ave, Crawfordsville, IN.  The Visitation will take place from 4-5:30pm with a short service at 5:30pm. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Montgomery County Free Clinic.