Michelle (Shelly) Kopp Lewis, 51 years of Columbus, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at home surrounded by those she loved. Shelly attended St. Paul’s Catholic Grade School in New Alsace and graduated from East Central High School. She then attended Indiana Wesleyan University and earned her associate’s degree before starting her career as an administrative assistant for Cummins. Shelly had a knack for making everyone feel welcome in her home. No matter the time or the day, if you showed up at her house, she would begin cooking and pull out all stops to make it a welcoming and wonderful experience.
Shelly’s biggest love was for her family. She was a loving wife and adoring mother. She and her husband, Steve, met through Shelly’s brother and friends who lovingly joke that keeping Steve in line was her favorite part time job. Her daughter, Robbie, was the light of her life and she was so proud of her for going after her dreams. Shelly loved the beach and visited her brother, Gregory, in Florida as often as she could. She was the friend everyone wanted to have and kept close relationships with many people throughout her life. Shelly’s dog, Lilly, was her loyal companion and never left her side over the last few months.
Shelly will be deeply missed by Steve, her husband for over 20 years; daughter Robbie; mother Irene Stenger; siblings Greg Kopp, Brian (April) Kopp, brother-in-law Mark (Anna) Lewis, and step-sister Stephanie (Jerry) Schomber; nieces & nephews Skye, Evan, Nolan, Anderson, Amber, Cole, AJ, and Shelbie; as well as her many friends. She is preceded in death by her father Gregory Kopp, grandparent’s Russell and Rita Fox and Cliff and Pat Lewis, and stepfather Tony Stenger.
Services for Shelly will be held at St. Paul’s Campus of All Saints Parish on Tuesday, October 29. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. For those unable to attend, Mass will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/aspweeklyhomily. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Robbie’s college education (checks can be made to Irene Stenger). Memorials will be accepted at the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home. Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences at www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com.