Submitted by: Dan Rich

Frederick J. Stein

June 30, 1920 - March 31, 1999

South Bend Tribune 4/9/1999

Frederick J. Stein, 79, of 520 West 11th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind. Mr. Stein was born on June 30, 1920, in Sheboygan, Wis., as the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Hillebrand) Stein. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Fryatt in 1997. Mr. Stein had been a area resident since 1944, coming from Wisconsin.

On Feb. 9, 1951, in South Bend, Mr. Stein married the former Bonita Couse. Mr. Stein is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bonita; their two daughters, Roseanne M. Cady of Indianapolis, Ind., and Betty (Steve) Clausel of Goshen, Ind.; three sons, Frederick (Becky) Stein of Elkhart, Ind., Gerald T. Stein and Ronald C. Stein, both of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren, Todd Stein, Lisa Stein, Magen Cady, Samantha Qualls, Crystal Stein, Jeri Lynn Stein and Brandy Fryatt; one great-grandson, Austin Qualls; a sister, Ann Van De Loo of Mishawaka; and by three brothers, Andy Stein and Roman Stein, both of Mishawaka, and Robert Stein of Green Bay, Wis.

Mr. Stein was co-owner of Mishawaka Wheel Alignment for 44 years before retiring in 1988. After his retirement he worked for Bobbies Security at Liberty Mutual as well as West End Hardware, Mishawaka. He was also a member of the B-K Club in Mishawaka, the Democratic Men's Club, and was a member of and an usher at St. Bavo's Catholic Church.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. James Shafer, pastor of St. Bavo's Catholic Church officiating. Contributions in memory of Mr. Stein may be made to St. Bavo's Catholic School, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.