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Rosemarie Chesteen Obituary

Rosemarie I. Chesteen, 85, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at home.

Mrs. Chesteen retired from the Fort Knox Federal Credit Union and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Vine Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Howard Chesteen; a son, Johnnie Bert Chesteen; and her parents, Herbert and Gertrud Uhlherr.

Rosemarie is survived by her daughter, Rosemarie E. "Rosie" Chesteen of Elizabethtown; her siblings, Joachim Uhlherr and Dores Uhlherr, both of Berlin, Germany; and her grandcat, Cooper.

A committal service will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff with the Rev. Johnathan Lackey officiating.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to contributions to the Animal Refuge Center, 185 Basham Trail, Vine Grove KY 40175.

Condolences may be expressed online at nebfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Aug. 29 to Sep. 4, 2025.

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Sheila Binford

August 30, 2025

I had the pleasure of working with Rosie for many, many years. She was one of the nicest and professional women I´ve known. We´ve laughed together and even shed some tears together. I will always carry her name in my heart. Rest on faithful servant, your job in this place is done!!

Joy lacy

August 29, 2025

Oh Rosie! I´m so sorry your mother was such a nice lady! I´m sending prayers and love your way! Giant hugs.

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