91 year old, Rosa M. Nelson-Darner, of Wheatfield passed away July 18, 2012 at the Rensselaer Care Center. On November 12, 1920, Rosa was born to Jesse Lee & Grace (nee: Robertson) Ellis. Rosa was the owner of the original Schoolhouse Inn in Wheatfield, where she enjoyed cooking for everyone who passed through her doors. Rosa is survived by her children: Marian Sheffer, Loretta Allseitz, Deavern & Marguriete Nelson, Truman (Mary) Nelson Jr., 17 grandchildren and many, many great-grandchildren. Also, surviving are siblings: Dorothy Hunt, Doris Alexander, Evelyn Thacker, and Eugene (Peggy) Ellis.

Rosa was preceded in death by: husband: Truman Nelson and daughter: Marlene Feiler.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Rosa will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Boersma Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Salyers officiating. Interment will take place at the Prater Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rensselaer Care Center. To view this obituary online visit: www.boersmafuneralhome.com