Helen M. Stolz

6/13/1904 - 3/26/1974

Former resident dies Tuesday

Mrs. Helen M. Stolz, 69, of Cincinnati, O., former Decatur resident who worked in the local selective service office during World War II, died Tuesday evening in the Hillenbrand hospital there following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stolz and her husband also operated a small diner on Court street, the predecessor of Dick’s Diner, and the present Copper Kettle.

Mrs. Stolz had served as assistant manager of the Cutco Federal Credit Union in Cincinnati prior to her retirement. She was a 50 year member and past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.
Mrs. Stolz was born June 13, 1904 in Portland, the daughter of George and Emma (Reed) May. She was married to Fred L. Stolz on July 23, 1927.

Her husband survives along with two nieces, Mrs. Stuart Waite, Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Joanna Stone, Portland.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland with Dr. Orrin Manifold officiating. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery.

Callers will be received at the funeral home after 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Members of the Eastern Star will conduct memorial services Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana;   Thursday, March 28, 1974
Contributed by Karin King

Buried in Green Park Cemetery