Linda S. Stemen

Linda S. Stemen, 65 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Grey Stone Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Friday, September 8, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Paul Veit and the late Estinna (Hoffman) Veit. She married Vern Stemen on July 24, 1971 in St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock.

Linda graduated from Hoagland High School and was a homemaker. She had previously worked at BF Goodrich; was the head cook at St. John Lutheran School, Flatrock for many years; and was the former secretary at Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock in Monroeville. Linda enjoyed cooking and had won several cooking awards for recipes she created. She also enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Surviving are her husband, Vern Stemen of Monroeville; daughter, Mindy (Aaron) Scheumann of Decatur; son, Tad (Jodie Hancher) Stemen of Fishers; brother, Stan (Kathy) Veit of Hoagland; sister, Darla (David) Taylor of Monroeville; sister, Marla (Tom) Brenneke of Woodburn; and seven grandchildren, Katie Diehm; Marissa Tupai; Paul Scheumann; Emma Scheumann; Drake Scheumann; Dieder Scheumann; and Michael Scheumann.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Rev. David Taylor officiating.

Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, August 6 and from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the funeral home .

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock (Beth Hoffman Fund) or Wyneken Lutheran School.