John Wesley Stackhouse

John was born on February 12, 1940. He lived a happy life in South Bend, Indiana. He was the son of Zeno and Mildred Stackhouse. He remembered many fun times he spent at Sister Lakes, Michigan, boating, skiing, swimming, and spending time with friends.

John always loved music, especially symphonic music. He played the French horn in high school and was invited to play in the Elkhart Indiana Symphony Orchestra. He earned many honorary ribbons playing the French horn, which he often lugged to school.

John graduated from Adams High School, enjoying his experience there. He went on to the University of Indianapolis, where he majored in business and graduated with a degree in accounting.

While at the University of Indianapolis, he was in the business club, where he served as president. It was there he met his future wife. John got engaged to her in his junior year of college and later married his college sweetheart, Patsy Stackhouse. He also played in the Indianapolis Civic Orchestra.

He and Patsy were married on September 14, 1963, and settled in Beech Grove, Indiana. John joined the Army Reserve and served for seven years.

They later moved to Indianapolis and started their family, living there in a ranch-style home. His family grew and grew with his seven children: John, Joseph, David, Katherine, Jason, Ryan, and Patricia.

John and Patsy joined the Southport Baptist Church, where they became members of the Hy Shy Ny Sunday school class. John served as treasurer of the church for several years.

John, along with some of his sons, joined the Indian Guides. There, they camped out and enjoyed nature together.

John enjoyed playing with his children and had a basketball hoop over the garage door, where they would play and shoot baskets.

John was known for his quiet, gentle nature and was loved by everyone. He didn’t say much, but when he did, everyone sat up and listened.

He loved his job with Lake Central Airlines, but when they merged with Allegheny Airlines, he and his family chose to stay in Indianapolis rather than move.

In 1985, John moved his family to Peru, Indiana. It was here that he joined Nixon Newspapers and became the CFO of the company. He and Patsy were active in the Presbyterian Church, where John served as a trustee.

He joined the Rotary Club and served as president for two years. He was also the president of the Economic Development Corporation of Peru and Miami County.

John and Patsy had a happy life, as evidenced by their nearly 61 years of marriage.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patsy Ann Stackhouse of Bloomington, IN; children: John (Valentina) Stackhouse of Bentonville, AR, Joe (Lisa) Stackhouse of Blaine, MN, David Stackhouse of Bloomington, IN, Kathie (Brad) Boudreaux of Stuttgart, Germany, Jason (Gina) Stackhouse of New York, NY, Ryan (Sabrina) Stackhouse of Fishers, IN, and Patricia (Patrick) Hattabaugh of Whiteland, IN; grandchildren: Zachary Stackhouse, Erika Stackhouse, Hailey Stackhouse, Kira Stackhouse, Charlotte Stackhouse, David Stackhouse, Jessica Stackhouse, Kayla Boudreaux, Kendall Boudreaux, Maddox Boudreaux, Lincoln Boudreaux, Carter Stackhouse, Remi Stackhouse, Sadie Stackhouse, Laney Stackhouse, Ayslee Hamm, and Parker Hattabaugh.

Along with his parents, Zeno and Mildred Stackhouse, John was preceded in death by his in-laws, Leland and Nadine Erickson.

A Memorial Service for John will be held on Friday September 13th at 1pm at the First Presbyterian Church 221 E 6th St Bloomington, In 47408.

Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.