Christina M. Rotering

June 23, 1993 - April 9, 2011

GROVERTOWN-Christina M. Rotering, 17, passed away at 3:00 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2011 in her home following a courageous four-year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Christina was born June 23, 1993 in Plymouth, Indiana to Theodore and Amy (Lohse) Rotering. She lived in the area all of her life and was a Junior at Oregon-Davis High School. Christina was the Manager of the O-D Girls Basketball Team, a member of the National Honor Society, the O-D Student Council, the Girl Scouts, Relay for Life and V.I.B.E of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. She was the 2010-2011 Homecoming Princess, was a WKVI Athlete of the Week and inspired the entire school and community with her courageous battle with Lymphoma and her rally call, "Fight Like a Girl." Christina is survived by her parents, Amy and Ted of Grovertown; one brother, Aron Rotering of Grovertown; grandparents, Debra Bixel of Plymouth and Dave Lohse of Plymouth; her great-grandfather, Ralph Lamborn of Plymouth and many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Floyd and Eileen Rotering, great-grandmother, Doris Lamborn and one uncle, David Rotering. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) at Oregon-Davis High School with Rev. Father Anthony Spanley officiating. Burial will be at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Hamlet. Friends may call Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday one hour prior to the service at Oregon-Davis High School, Hamlet. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the family or one of the following organizations: Sunshine Kids Foundation (2814 Virginia, Houston, TX, 77098); Indiana Make a Wish Foundation; the Holy Cross Catholic Church or Memorial Children's Hospital (attn: Tammy, 615 N. Michigan St., South Bend, IN, 46601). Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel is handling arrangements.