Dale H. Stiffler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dale H. Stiffler, 90, of rural Mentone, Indiana passed at 10:25 pm, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on Aug. 14, 1927 in Elkhart, Ind. to Hobart and Lura (Williamson) Stiffler. He married on March 20, 1955 in Millersburg, Ind. at the Fish Lake Lutheran Church to Oretha C. Bickel, she preceded on Nov. 28, 2008. Dale was a farmer and a carpenter for many years. He was a graduate of Elkhart High School in 1945. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a part of the first group of soldier to be drafted from Kosciusko County. He was discharge at the rank of Sargent. He was a member of the Warsaw American Legion. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and raising animals, which included sheep and hogs. Survivors and place of residence: Sons – Patrick and wife Elaine Stiffler – Fortville, Ind. Steven and wife Lori Stiffler – Akron, Ind. Granddaughter – Amanda Stiffler, Jenny and husband Justin Overmyer, Jessica and husband Mitch Melton, and Jaclyn and husband Dylan Murphy Preceded in Death By: Parents - Hobart and Lura Stiffler Wife – Oretha Stiffler Time and Date of Services: 10:30 am, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Minister: Pastor Jason Rice Place of Burial: Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana with graveside military rites being performed by the Warsaw American Legion Post 49 Visitation Hours: 5 pm to 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: American Legion Post 49 Warsaw, Indiana

Dale H. Stiffler

August 14, 1927 - December 29, 2017