Julie Stenftenagel, age 83, of St. Anthony

Julie Stenftenagel, age 83, of St. Anthony, Indiana, passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at home surrounded by family.

Julie was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on November 24, 1942, to Albert and Ardella (Schwinghammer) Kordes. She married Gerald “Chub” Stenftenagel on May 30, 1970 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2020.

She was a 1960 graduate of Jasper High School and then earned her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Benedict’s College in Ferdinand, Indiana.She had been a teacher for Ireland Elementary and Celestine Schools, before starting her own pre-school until her retirement.

She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish – St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana, and the St. Anthony Community Center. She volunteered with the St. Anthony Fire Department along with her husband.

Julie enjoyed reading, baking, going camping and telling ghost stories, watching old black and white T.V. shows and classics, watching and attending sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Stenftenagel, St. Anthony, IN, three sisters, Jane (Dave) Henke, Jasper, IN, Debbie Buechlein, Jasper, IN, and Angie (Mark) Lengacher, Montgomery, IN, and several nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her husband.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Julie Stenftenagel will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the church on Thursday.Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony Fire Department or to Divine Mercy Parish.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.