Rochelle Burton, 70, of Muncie, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2012, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ralph and the late Florence (Sullivan) Roche.
Rochelle was the 1959 FFA Queen and a 1960 graduate of Medina High School. She graduated from Massilon City Hospital of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse until her retirement in 2002. She worked as a nurse for Delaware Community School Corporation in Indiana and as an OB-GYN nurse in Ohio, Colorado and Indiana. In addition, she was a foster care parent in Columbus, Ohio and taught childbirth education classes, including Lamaze, in Columbus, Ohio and Muncie, IN.
She enjoyed sewing, was an avid quilter and had memberships which include past president of the Muncie Quilter''s Guild and current Treasurer of the Evening Muncie Quilter''s Guild.
Rochelle made numerous quilts for the military and also for Riley Children''s Hospital, as well as family and friends.
Survivors include loving husband of 48 years Ronald Burton of Muncie; children Judson (Jan) Burton of Valparaiso, IN, Shannon Morgan of Anderson, IN, Leslie (Jim) Preddy of Greenwood, IN, and Tyler (Laura) Burton of Granger, IN; grandchildren Clayton, Trevor, Cheyenne, Adrianna, Maguire, Paige, and Corrigan; father Ralph Roche of Grafton, Ohio; sister Dianna Lane of Medina, Ohio; brothers Randall Roche of Cleveland, Ohio and David Roche; and dear beloved friend Susie (Gary) Barteau of Muncie, IN.
She was preceded in death by her mother Florence Roche and a brother Terry Roche.
Friends may call on Monday December 10, 2012 from 1-3 pm at the Garden View Funeral Home 10501 N. Indiana S.R.3 Muncie, IN.
Funeral services will follow immediately 3:00 pm at the funeral home with Chaplain Julia Haymyer officiating.
Private burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to IU Foundation - IU Simon Cancer Center.
Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at www.gardenviewandgardensofmemory.com