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STEMEN
Gaylord H. Stemen, 87, of Van Wert and formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind., died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Van Wert Manor nursing home in Van Wert.
He was born March 5, 1917, in Allen County, Ohio, the son of the late Isaac and Maggie (Pierce) Stemen.
Mr. Stemen retired after 20-plus years work as a machinist at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Ind. He attended the Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne and was a member of the Van Wert and Fort Wayne Moose lodges and the Fort Wayne Eagles lodge.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Stemen and Gary Stemen, both of Van Wert; a brother, Wilbur (Ruth) Stemen of Cairo; three sisters, Leota Barcus of Portland, Ind., Mary Fiock of Van Wert and Evelyn Hoverman-Jones of Venedocia, and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home in Van Wert. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in Ridge Township.
Calling hours are 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, November 21, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice.
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