Norma J. Stimpson

Norma J. Stimpson, 80, of Decatur passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 7, 1936 in Adams County to Clarence C. and Madeline R. (Sheehan) Heimann. She was married on August 31, 1958 to Richard “Dick” P. Stimpson.

She was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. She was a homemaker and retired from The First State Bank of Decatur after 25 years. She then worked for the Adams County Clerk’s Office for seven years

She is survived by her husband of Decatur; three sons, Michael S. (Deborah) Stimpson; and Tony G. (Michelle) Stimpson, both of Decatur; and Andy R. (Kendra) Stimpson of Bluffton; daughter, Amy (Greg) Ehlerding of Fort Wayne; brother, David L. (Janet) Heimann of Decatur; two sisters, Ruth A. Braun of Fort Wayne; and Mary Louise (Jack) Baxter of Liberty, Missouri; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Matthew Stimpson; and sister, Rita Heimann.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rosary being recited at 2:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 at the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior in the Church Parish Hall. Officiating will be Father Bob J. Lengerich. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society in Decatur or the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen of Fort Wayne.

Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guest book, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.