Rosemarie Tetzlaff, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
She was born on January 16, 1936 in Koenigsberg, Germany to Emil Heinz and Elizabeth Margarete Charlotte (Wolter) Gernhuber. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Ursula Nordquist.
Rosemarie is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Harry Tetzlaff, daughter, Angela (Bill) O'Daniel, brother, Hartmut Gernhuber, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends to cherish her memory.
Rosemarie enjoyed reading, traveling,photography,fashion and the performing arts.
She was employed at Stewart's and then enjoyed a long career with Borden Chemical.
Long time companion to husband Harry and best friend to daughter Angela, she will be greatly missed.
A celebration of her life will be at Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Whitehall Mansion, 3110 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206. Please join us for a buffet and raise a glass to a life well lived. A service will be held at 7:30 PM.
The family requests that contributions in Rosemarie's memory be made to St. Labre Indian School, Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT 59004; www.stlabre.org; 866-753-4596.
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