Margaret Stemen

MARGARET STEMEN, 84, died at 2:05 a.m. Nov. 3, 2006, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 15, 1922, in Portland, Ind., to Oscar and Hulda Siberry Eichacker, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 27, 1942, in Ohio, she married Kermit D. Stemen, who died May 14, 2002. Mrs. Stemen was a homemaker. She was a member of Lima Baptist Temple. She was a member of the Elida Fire Department Auxiliary. Survivors include a daughter, Judy A. Gast, of Elida; a son, Kenneth (Paulette) Stemen, of Lima; a sister, Ellen Rose Eichacker Sager, of New Knoxville; seven grandchildren, Tina Roe, Toni Derstine, Bradley (Keyli) Stemen, Robert (Amy) Jones, Randy (Beth) Bartels, Blake (Shannon) Bartels and Shawn (Stephanie)_Bartels; and 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Eichacker Mallett; and a brother, Wilford Eichacker. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida. Pastor Gary Hohman will officiate. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lima Baptist Temple. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.