Janet L. Stephan

Janet L. Stephan, 82, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Elkhart Hospice House.

Janet was born April 19, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter of Paul and Myrtle (Ziegler) Schmitt. She grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. She attended Valparaiso University.

Janet married Robert L. Stephan on June 9, 1951 in Hamilton. The Stephan’s lived in both South Bend and Mishawaka. Janet’s husband, Bob, practiced Law in South Bend until he passed away in 1987. She was employed for many years with the Indiana Unemployment Office.

Janet and Bob bowled on a league for many years. She enjoyed sewing and reading. For the past 24 years Janet joyfully met Ron and Kathy Sebelski at Hacienda in Mishawaka every Wednesday night.

Janet’s family was truly the center of her life. Those surviving her include three children, Scott Stephan (Karen) of Elkhart, Kathi Stephan-Neuman (David) of Woodridge, Illinois and Patti Stephan-Hoskins (Kyle) of South Bend; a sister, Carole (Norm) Dingeldein of Hamilton, OH; and seven grandchildren, Katlynne Stephan, Andrea Neuman, Jake Neuman, Julia Neuman, Justin Schreiber, Peyton Hoskins and Brady Hoskins.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, and a son Mark.

Friends may spend time with Janet’s family Saturday, March 16, from 11 am to 1 pm in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka.

Services honoring her life will be held Saturday at 1 pm in the funeral home. Leading the service will be Pastor Chris Davis of Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkhart. According to Janet’s wishes, cremation will follow the services and burial will take place at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.

Memorials are suggested to the Center for Hospice Care. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.