The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Harold Doyle Stemen

Harold Doyle “Big H” Stemen, 80, of Ohio City, died at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born July 14, 1930, in Van Wert, the son of the late Lehr O. and Alvertus (Bowersock) Stemen. On October 17, 1979, he married Delores (Fisher) Lippi Stemen, who preceded him in death on July 19, 1985.

Survivors include five sons, Chris Stemen of Celina, Jaime Stemen of Ohio City, David Stemen and Rob Stemen, both of Van Wert, and Mark Stemen of Delphos; a daughter, Tracie Vincent of Willshire; one sister, Olive Lay of Scott; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Holly Semer; two brothers, Everett O. “Nick” Stemen and Donald Stemen; and four grandchildren, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Mark Rutledge officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, with graveside military rites performed by the combined honors units of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Lung Association.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.cowanandsonfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 03/30/11 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries