Katherine Louise Rosenkranz, 94, of Parkview Haven, in Francesville, died Saturday, January 11, 2003, in Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer. She had been in declining health the past few years.

She was born April 26, 1908, in Pulaski County. She was raised in Francesville, and educated in Jasper County public schools. She lived in Rensselaer and Cape Coral, Florida for several years.

She married George Rosenkranz on July 2, 1930, in Chicago. He died October 22, 1968.

She was the owner and operator of the Silver Grill in Rensselaer from 1945 to 1953. She worked as the bookkeeper for Al Pfledderer Allis Chalmers in Rensselaer from 1953 to 1958 and for Massey Ferguson Implement from 1969 to 1972.

She was a charter member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Rensselaer and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Coral, Florida.

Surviving are two sons, Robert "Bob" (Jean) Rosenkranz of Cottonwood, Arizona, Ralph George (Judy) Rosenkranz of Cape Coral; six sisters, Marie Spath, Clara LaHue, Donna (Boyd) Faris of Rensselaer, Alice (Len) Kopka all of Francesville, Anna Henzler of Rensselaer, and Jeanette (William) Zaring of Monticello, and four brothers; Raymond Pfledderer of Crown Point, Adam (Louise) Pfledderer, Robert "Bob" (Norma) Pfledderer and Leslie (Rosie) Pfledderer, all of Francesville.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CST on Saturday, January 17 [i.e., 18] 2003 at Steinke Funeral Home in Rensselaer. Burial will be in St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery, Rensselaer.