Mary Jane StogsdillPERU, Ind. – Mary Jane Stogsdill, 89, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7:54 p.m.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1932, in Decatur, Ill., to Clifton F. Sr. and Georgianna Kropf Martin. On Aug. 17, 1951, she married Claude R. Stogsdill in Cerro Gordo, Ill. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2001.
She graduated in 1950 from Cerro Gordo High School as the class valedictorian; she was also the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award. She worked alongside her husband in the Brethren church ministry for 44 years. She led a Girl Scout troup. From 1970-1980, she was employed by Warsaw Community Schools. She was a member of the Loree Brethren Church where she served as a deaconess, Sunday school teacher, vacation Bible school director and president of the Women’s Missionary Society.
Survivors include four sons: Donald R. Stogsdill, Tippecanoe; Kerry L. (Dana) Stogsdill, Warsaw; Douglas M. (Vickey) Stogsdill, Peru, Ind.; and David K. Stogsdill, Greenwood; two daughters, Sheryl D. Spurrier (Rene Bloom Jr.), South Bend; and Teresa A. Mitchell, Indianapolis.
She also leaves behind a brother, Roger L. (Nancy) Martin, of Windcrest, Texas; two sisters: Judith A. Durbin and Linda S. (Robert) Tirpak, both of Cerro Gordo, Ill.; sisters-in-law: Valeria Martin, Linda Martin and Nancy Born Martin, of Cerro Gordo, Ill.; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Donald D. Martin, Clifton F. Martin Jr., Michael D. Martin and Harold Lee Martin, a sister, Dorothy M. Richardson and her husband Raymond; sister-in-law, Norma J. Martin; brother-in-law, Gene Durbin; two grandsons, twins Adam and Alex Stogsdill; great-grandson Quinn Chatterton; and great-granddaughter, Payton Ann Stogsdill.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru, Ind. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 16 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lorie Keck and Pastor Steve Zerbe officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Ind.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Loree Brethren Church, 8483 S. Strawtown Pike, Bunker Hill, IN 46914.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.
