Berenice A Stoppenhagen

Berenice A. Stoppenhagen, 81, of Ossian, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital. Berenice was born March 23, 1940 in London, England, daughter of the late Herbert S. and Emily (Roe) Everett. She worked in supporting her husband, Raymond, as a farmer's wife and in helping to raise their children. Additionally she worked as an LPN and assistant director of nursing, retiring in 2006 from Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center. Berenice was a long time and active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide. She is survived by her children, Lisa D. (Ed) Black of Fayetteville, NC, Neil (Susan) Stoppenhagen of Ossian, Ian (Sharolyn) Stoppenhagen of Ossian, and Andrew (Gay) Stoppenhagen of Bluffton; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; brother, Victor Everett of England; sister, Janet Carslake of England; sisters in law, Helen Scheumann and Teena Everett; and brother in law, Barry Winter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Stoppenhagen; siblings, Violet Threadgold, John Everett, Lynn Winter, and Maureen Everett; and three brothers in law. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 6514 E. 750 N, Ossian, Indiana 46777 with visitation from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Church. Burial will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery. Preferred memorials in Berenice's memory may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elzey-patterson-rodak.com for the Stoppenhagen family.