obituaries May 8, 2022

STONER

Norman C. Stoner, age 87, passed away on Sunday,

May 8, 2022, at his rural Celina home.

Born June 26, 1934, in Mercer County, he was the son of

Olan E. & Madonna R. (Garman) Stoner.

His wife, Flora (Mihm) Stoner, survives, along with their sons:

Norman "Chuck" (Janet) Stoner Jr. and Floyd (Jeanne) Stoner,

and a sister, Wanda Bernholt, all of Celina, 7 grandchildren:

Benjamin (Ashley) Stoner, Katie (Andrew) Barger, Bryan (Mariah)

Stoner, Thomas Stoner, Kevin Stoner, Kelly Stoner, and Lindsey

Fowler, and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nicole Fowler,

his sister, Mary Buschor, and brothers-in-law: Robert Buschor

and Charles Bernholt.

A Veteran of the U.S. Army, Norm served from February 1957 -

February 1959 in Germany, during the Cold War. He operated

a panel for firing missiles.

After attending Immaculate Conception School, Norm worked with

his father, Olan, in his upholstery business. Their work included

re-upholstery, covering new chairs for the Rastetter Furniture Co.

of Fort Wayne, and manufacturing armrests for the seats used in

New Idea Uni-Systems.

Norm also worked for General Telephone for a time. He then decided

to pursue his dream of being a farmer. For the last 61 years, Norm worked

on his farm in Center Township. He and Flora worked together, then later

Norm farmed along with his sons, Chuck and Floyd.

Norm was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church, Celina,

and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed trap shooting, and various kinds

of card games, especially Double Solitaire.

Norm was known for growing an abundance of sweet corn and

tomatoes, which he generously shared with his family and neighbors.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,

May 13, at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, with

Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., presiding.

Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford,

with graveside military rites.

Calling Hours are 2:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday,

May 12, and 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 13, at W.H.

Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.

Memorial Contributions may be made

to the Immaculate Conception School.

Condolences can be expressed to the Stoner family