NORMA J. STIMPSON

1936 - 2017

NORMA J. STIMPSON, 80, of Decatur, Ind., passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on June 7, 1936 in Adams County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Madeline R. (Sheehan) Heimann. On Aug. 31, 1958 she married Richard P. Stimpson. She was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Norma was a homemaker and retired from The First State Bank of Decatur after 25 years, then worked for the Adams County Clerk's Office for seven years. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard "Dick" Stimpson; three sons, Michael S. (Deborah) Stimpson of Decatur, Ind., Tony G. (Michelle) Stimpson of Decatur, Ind. and Andy R. (Kendra) Stimpson of Bluffton, Ind.; one daughter, Amy (Greg) Ehlerding of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one brother, David L. (Janet) Heimann of Decatur, Ind.; two sisters, Ruth A. Braun of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Mary Louise (Jack) Baxter of Liberty, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by a son, Matthew and a sister, Rita Heimann. Mass of Christian Burial is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior in the Church Parish Hall. Father Bob J. Lengerich officiating. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 from at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, with the Rosary being recited at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Decatur or the St. Mary's Soup Kitchen of Ft. Wayne. To sign the guestbook visit www.hshfuneralhome.com