Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ada Lee Stutsman

July 7, 1917 - June 7, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/10/2008
NEW CARLISLE - Ada Lee Stutsman, 90, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away in the home she designed and resided in 45 years on June 7, 2008. Mrs. Stutsman was born July 7, 1917, to Frances & Ellis Harris in Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy, February 14, 2007, and her stepfather, Herman Flake. She is survived by one daughter, Myrna Gay Scott, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stutsman spent much time in her vegetable garden and prided flower gardens, especially her 25 rose bushes. Her hobbies were bird watching, cooking for family and friends, crocheting, and many needlepoint portraits; a few were joint projects with her husband "Roy." Mrs. Stutsman was a woman of faith, honor, and always gave with a sense of charity and compassion; she understood what it was like to be without. She and her husband Roy shared with family the principles of hard work and integrity. She was never one for much attention to herself but lived life with purpose and encouraged others to find their own way in life.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (South Bend Time) Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle, IN, where friends may visit one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in New Carlisle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.