Donald E. Stackhouse

Donald E. Stackhouse, age 88 of Nappanee, IN, died at 7:11 am, Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. Don was born on August 26, 1934 in Fairfield Township, IN, to Raymond and Ruth Viola (Perkins) Stackhouse. He graduated from Ashley High School and on July 11, 1954 he married Patricia Gramling at Ashley United Methodist Church in Ashley, IN. Don was a farmer and a factory worker; he retired from Dana Corp in Auburn, IN after many years of service. Don and Patricia moved to Nappanee from Corunna, IN in 2009 and were members of the Nappanee United Methodist Church. In his free time, Don enjoyed traveling and going on motor coach trips. He also had a love for horses and enjoyed them throughout his life. Most of all, Don loved his family. He cherished his wife of 68 years, adored his children and especially loved his grandchildren, supporting them in all their endeavors. Surviving is his wife, Patricia Stackhouse of Nappanee; 3 children: Valerie (Danny) Koch of Sugar Grove, OH, Mark (Julie) Stackhouse of Fort Wayne, IN and Melinda (Tom) Myers of Nappanee; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Myron (Mary Jane) Stackhouse of Waterloo, IN; and a sister, Melda Veit of Kendallville, IN. Don was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Butler. Visitation will be held from 1 -2 pm on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and a memorial service will begin at 2 pm Friday, also at the funeral home. Pastor Jim Kintigh of Living Gospel Church, Nappanee, will officiate. Memorial contributions in Don's name can be given to The Magical Meadows, Warsaw, IN.