Eileen Mary Stirn, age 93 of Batesville, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Margaret Mary Health. The daughter of Herman and Lena (Ludeker) Schutte was born on July 6, 1931, in Batesville.
The 1950 Batesville High School graduate was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a devoted sister, wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. Eileen was a good friend to many and she never met a stranger.
She had many hobbies like gardening, baking, sewing, and needlepoint. Eileen also enjoyed volunteering at her church and going to yard sales. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Steve) Bedel, Sue (Jerry) Mauer and Stephen Steingruber; stepchildren, Barb (Rick) Lehmkuhl and Steve (Brenda) Stirn; seven grandchildren, Matt (Jackie) Bedel, Renee (Jason Pierson) Bedel, Curt (Katie Hunter) Mauer, Stacy (Matt) Weisenbach, Eric (Christina) Mauer, Amanda Stirn and Sara (Dustin) Schultz; along with 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Steingruber in 1961 and Ralph Stirn in 2014 plus all her siblings, Dorothy Cook, Ann Waugaman, Hazel Vierling, Alma Vierling, Wanda Amberger, Alvin Schutte and Robert Schutte.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 10:30 am until the time of memorial service at 11:30 am all at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Batesville. Rev. Jill K. Campbell will be officiating. Her wishes were to be cremated and burial will be at a later time.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or St. Marks Cemetery by bringing to the services or mailing to Meyers Funeral Home, PO Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.
Please feel free to leave a memory or message of comfort for Eileen’s family in the online guestbook at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com.