Hazel Marie Stockelman

Hazel Marie Stockelman, 86, of Columbus, IN, died December 12, 2023, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus, IN, born July 01, 1937. Hazel Marie (Kuehn) Stockelman, 86, was called home to Heaven late on December 12, 2023. Prior to a short stay at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, she was a resident at Four Seasons Retirement Home, where she loved receiving visitors and reading. Hazel was born to Leonard and Martha Kuehn on July 1, 1937, and grew up in Wegan. She attended Brownstown High School and Concordia University, where she graduated with an associate degree in teaching. She taught grade school from 1958-1963 and continued to be a substitute teacher until she retired. Hazel also did clerical work for Ayr-Way, Target, and L&N Medical. She married William Eugene Stockelman on June 12, 1960. Together, they raised their family in Columbus, Indiana where she enjoyed gardening, baking, square dancing, and hosting parties for her friends and family. Her passion, however, can be found in the hearts of her grandchildren, whom she adored. Throughout her years, Hazel actively participated in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church’s Bible Study, Mary Martha, and Red Hat Club. Since 1965, she also often enjoyed get-togethers with the teachers she worked with. Hazel is survived by her sons, Daniel Stockelman of Nevada, Texas and Timothy (Rebecca) Stockelman of Columbus, daughter-in-law, Sandra Stockelman of North Vernon, grandchildren Jacob and Molly Stockelman, of North Vernon, and sister Nancy Branscom, of Warner Robins, Georgia, brother-in-law Larry Littmann of Peach Tree City, Georgia, and sisters-in-law Shirley Gulley of Dallas, Texas and Connie Stockelman of Greenville, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Michael, parents, stepmother Golda, siblings Richard Kuehn, Frances Reisenbichler, Howard Kuehn, Marilyn Parker, Gene Kuehn, and Carol Littmann, and many siblings-in-law. Visitation will be at Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home on Friday, December 15, 2023, from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 9-10 a.m., with the funeral to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran High School.

Hazel Marie Stockelman

July 1, 1937 - December 12, 2023