Edwin L. Bateman

Edwin L.
Bateman, 88, of Wylie, TX (formally of Granger, IN), passed into God's kingdom
peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at home. He was born in Gary, IN on November 15, 1934,
to Kenneth Sr. and Ruth Bateman. He was married for 58 wonderful years to his
college sweetheart, Carmen Steininger, who preceded him in death and was
blessed with three precious children: two
sons, Keith (Bev) Bateman of Anchorage, AK, Randall Bateman of Norman, OK and
daughter, Dawn Bateman of Wylie, TX. He
enjoyed his grandchildren: Heather (Chaz) Gould of Jones, MI, Paul Bateman of
Gastonia, NC, Miranda (Corey) Dyer of Brownsfield, TX, Jeff (Carolyn) Hawkins
of Riverside, MO, Stephanie (Sean) Henderson of Riverside, MO and 9 great
grandchildren. Edwin is also survived by
his brother Kenneth Jr. (Diane) Bateman of Garland, TX and preceded in death by
his sister Eileen Bateman. Dawn often
reminded him that he also has two "grand-dogs", Spencer and Walter.
Edwin was a
graduate of South Bend Central High School in South Bend, IN. He graduated with a BS Degree in Music
Education from Olivet Nazarene University and also held a master's degree in
Music from Ball State University. Edwin began
his career with the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation as a fourth-grade
teacher but was soon extended the opportunity to serve the school district as
an elementary music teacher at Harris-Mary Frank, Elsie Rogers, Madison, and
Prairie Vista Elementary Schools. He
also taught music for one year at Schmucker Middle School, serving the PHM
School Corporation for a total of 37 years.
After retiring, he was also asked to teach music at Corpus Christi
Catholic School for several years.
Edwin also
taught private piano lessons for over 50 years, including one family member
whose child AND grandchild also took lessons from him. Over the course of his adult life, Edwin taught
music to thousands of children (and a few adults as well)!
Edwin loved and
served his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, as a Music Director at South Bend
First Church of the Nazarene for over twenty-five years and continued to play
the piano for the church for at least two more decades. Edwin moved to TX in January
2021 to be closer to his brother and sons, sharing his home with his
daughter.
A visitation is
planned for Friday, May 12th at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776
McKinley Hwy, Osceola, IN 46561 from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. Funeral services are planned for Monday, May
15th at South Bend First Church of the Nazarene, 51690 Ironwood Rd.,
South Bend, IN 46635 with a brief visitation at 10:00am-11:00am and
Funeral service at 11:00am.
Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a
memorial donation in honor of Edwin are asked to consider the South Bend First
Church of the Nazarene Music Ministry. To
share remembrances of Edwin or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in honor of Edwin are asked to consider the South Bend First Church of the Nazarene Music Ministry.
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