Submitted by: Dan Rich

William J. Stackman

Jan. 5, 1863 - Aug. 28, 1934

South Bend Tribune 8/28/1934

Will J. Stackman, aged 71, of 625 Lincoln Way East, an employee of the Birdsell Manufacturing company 32 years and since 1924 a painter and decorator, died in his residence at 2:15 o'clock this morning. His death follows a year's illness.

Mr. Stackman was born in South Bend, Jan. 5, 1863, and spent his entire life here. He was married in Niles, Mich., in 1882 to Miss Lydia Warren, who survives him.

He leaves also two sons, Harvey Stackman, of this city, and Cecil Stackman, of Mishawaka; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Alwine, of South Bend; three brothers, Edward and Frank Stackman, of Iowa City, Ia.; and John Stackman, of South Bend, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. Sophia Kratzer, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Della Mark, of South Bend. He leaves also six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

South Bend Tribune 8/29/1934
The funeral of Will J. Stackman, 625 Lincoln Way East, will take place at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence. Rev. Elmer Ward Cole, D. D., pastor of First Christian church, will read the service and interment will be in city cemetery.