Estella Martha Katzman Rosenberg

August 16, 2025 – 22 AV 5785
Estella Martha Katzman Rosenberg, 99, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 16, 2025 at River Terrace in Madison, IN. Born in 1925 to Mary and David Katzman in Newport, KY, she graduated from Newport High, did coursework at the University of Cincinnati and worked at Cincinnati Jewish Hospital before her marriage to Charles F. Rosenberg and move to Louisville, KY. There she assisted him at Shelby Street Pharmacy from 1953-1991.
She lent her talents to other positions as assistant to the Courier-Journal food editor, Adath Jeshurun Nursery School/Kindergarten coordinator, Sportswear Mart retail sales and Greathouse Elementary library volunteer.
Estella was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, parents and brother Irwin Katzman. She is survived by sons Army LTC (ret.) Lee R. (Ashley) and Paul S. Rosenberg, M.D. (Kathy); her daughter, Susan L. Rosenberg (Brad Adams); grandchildren, Dana Willis (Gary), Leah Matthews (Grant), Michael Rosenberg, Amanda Rosenberg, Sarah Rosenberg, M.D. (Max Glass) and David Rosenberg (Emmi); and great-grandchildren Avery Willis, Jackson Matthews and Judah Rosenglass. Other loving family include daughter-in-law Ann Vitari and nieces Amy Katzman and Jane E. Simon.
Always active, Estella played tennis and Mahjong for many years and was a member of the trophy-winning chair volleyball team at Magnolia Springs Louisville. Her love of family was matched by affection for all animals, especially Amos, Lambo, Wishbone, Twinkie and Scooter.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at Herman Meyer and Son, Inc, located at 1338 Ellison Avenue, Louisville, followed by burial at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana, Congregation Adath Jeshurun or the donor's favorite charity. The family appreciates the support by caregivers at River Terrace and Magnolia Springs.