Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, age 83, of Celestine

Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, age 83, of Celestine, Indiana, passed away at 9:31 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana.

Willie was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on July 30, 1943, to Alphonse and Hilda (Schepers) Stemle. He married Judith “Judy” Hasenour on July 22, 1967, at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine, Indiana. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2011.

He was a graduate of Dubois High School and a United States Army Veteran, who served in the National Guard.He retired from ANR Pipeline, where he had worked for over 30 years.

Willie was a member of St. Celestine Catholic Church – St. Isidore Parish and the Celestine Community Club.

He enjoyed praying the rosary at Brookside for the years he was a resident there, playing cards, going to the casino, and spending time farming.

Surviving are three children, Lisa (Darrell) Verkamp, Dubois, IN, Ryan (Erin) Stemle, Celestine, IN, and Jami (Zach) Eichmiller, Dubois, IN, eight grandchildren, Kelly Verkamp, Korey Verkamp, Kassidy (Nathan) Patrick, Kasey Verkamp, Camryn Stemle, Clayton Stemle, Ashtyn Eichmiller, and Akayla Eichmiller, two step grandchildren, Avie Gould and Corinne Gould, three great grandchildren, Raya Benson, Rynlee Benson, and Brantley Patrick, two siblings, Louise (Maher) Wissa, Clearwater, FL, and Jim (Barbara) Stemle, Lakeland, FL, one brother-in-law, Kenny Greenwell, Winter Haven, FL, and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death besides his wife and parents, are one sister, Ruth Greenwell and two brothers, Eugene and Ernie Stemle.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at St. Celestine Catholic Church, 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 Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isidore Parish.

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