Mary Ellen "Mickey" Rexroth, 89, went to her Lord Monday December 16, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Fort Wayne, May 6, 1930 daughter to the late Walter Jr. "Bud" and Irma (Litchfield) Relue.  She married the late Carl E. Rexroth, October 28, 1950 and they had 6 children.  She worked at International Harvester and then retired from Magnavox, in 1989 after 26 years. After retirement, she and her husband moved to Long Beach Lake in Fremont and lived there for 11 years, moving back to Fort Wayne in 2001 to be near family.  While in Angola, she volunteered at Cameron Memorial Hospital and was later employed in Medical Records Dept., working there 8 years.  She loved traveling, reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and did a lot of cross-stitching articles for her family.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Arcola; and more recently Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 47, and Cameron Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, in Angola.

Mickey is survived by children, Keith Rexroth of Las Vegas, Neil (Heidy) Rexroth of Ossian, Karen Rexroth of Fort Wayne, Nancy Young of Rural Hall, North Carolina and Linda Cottrell of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Scott (Nicole) Rexroth of Woodburn, Nathan Cottrell and Natalie Cottrell both of Fort Wayne; and four great-grandsons, Alex, Logan and Corbin Rexroth and Adrian Lancaster; great granddaughter, Maleena Lancaster; brother, Ralph (Marilyn) Relue; sister in law, Luella Richardson; many nieces and nephews and special friends, Beth Bridge, Jim Gillenwater, Latacha Frederick and Angie Hull.

Mickey was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl, in 2008; daughter, Laurie Kirkwood, in 2018; and a brother Norb Relue, in 2006.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7214 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour prior.  Calling is also 4-8 p.m.,Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Rd. She will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church.