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Teresa A. Ortman 69, Winamac, Indiana, and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 8:36 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on June 22, 1953 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of John Max and Marian (Smith) Miller. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1971 and continued her studies at Indiana University School of Nursing. On September 8, 1990 at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, she married Donald E. Ortman and he survives.
Teresa worked as a Registered Nurse for many years having worked in hospitals in Kokomo, Indiana, Rochester, Indiana and nursing homes in Winamac, Indiana and Logansport, Indiana, before from Chase Center,Logansport. She had been a member of the Retired Nurses Association, enjoyed gardening, flowers, loved her dogs and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Ortman, Winamac, Indiana, step-children, Sherry (Charles) Creasy, Star City, Indiana, Kenton S. Ortman, Winamac, Indiana, step-grandchildren, Kyle D. Ortman, Winamac, Indiana, Khloe L. Ortman, Winamac, Indiana, sisters, Cindy Dunkerley, Worthington, Indiana, Lisa Jane (Steve) Sperry, Avon, Indiana. She was preceded in death her parents.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Saturday October 1, 2022, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday and one hour prior to service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Plainview Cemetery, Macy, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center or Fulton County Animal Adoption and Education Center. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
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