Rochelle E. Walburn, 77, of Bluffton, passed away Friday morning, May 10, 2024, at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.

Rochelle was born in Huntington on Nov. 6, 1946, to Donald B. and Evelyn C. (Gordon) Lenwell.  She married Ronald M. Walburn in Bluffton on Feb. 14, 1965.  Ron preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2019.

A 1965 graduate of East Lancaster High School, Rochelle worked at Caylor-Nickel Clinic for nine years as a receptionist, and then at Lowes in Bluffton for eight years, before retiring in 2015.  She was a member of the Circle W Horse Club in Wells County.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and traveling with her family.

Survivors include a son, Kevin Walburn of Uniondale; a brother, Ron (Pam) Lenwell of Markle; three sisters, Rita Kovach of Bloomington, Robin
(Brad) Shake of Goldengate, FL, and Valerie Trammel of TX; two brothers, Frank (Claudia) Lenwell of Germany and Jimmy Lenwell of CA; along with three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Rochelle was preceded in death by a son, Daniel B. Walburn, and a brother, Gary Lenwell.

Per Rochelle's request, there are no services planned at this time.  Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton has been entrusted with the arrangements.