STELLA L. STEIGERWALD

Stella L. Steigerwald, age 71, Columbia City, IN died at 5:32 a.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. She was born in Sunbright, TN on December 19, 1935 to John and Pearl (Kelley) Hummel.

Raised in Tennessee, she spent most of her life in Allen County before moving to Whitley County in 1965. She attended school in Sunbright, TN and married Jerry L. Steigerwald on July 3, 1954. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her 5 children, Darlene (Mark) Foote, Jerry Steigerwald , Evelyn Noe, Susan (Robert) Agler and Billy Steigerwald; 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Sam Hummel of Sunbright, TN; Joe Hummel; 4 sisters, Sue (John) Hubbard, JoAnn Lefever, Wilma Phillip and Ollie Brock. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 1 grandchild, Greg Treece.

Graveside service was held Monday, July 23, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, IN with Reverend Curtiss Johnson, retired pastor of Community Bible Church officiating. Memorial bequests may be given in memory of Mrs. Steigerwald to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences, sign the guest register, or to light a memorial candle in Mrs. Steigerwalds memory, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com . Arrangements were entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. To send condolences, sign the guest register, or to light a memorial candle in Mrs. Steigerwalds memory, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com .