Lois Stebing

Lois Stebing, 91, of Auburn, on June 14, 2021 went to meet her heavenly father and be reunited with so many of her friends and family.  She was the oldest daughter of the late Ashton and Mary Smith.  Lois married John Stebing on June 27, 1952 at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene.  John passed away January of 1992.  Lois was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene her whole life.  She had many roles at the church including teen director, Sunday school teacher, VBS teacher and serving meals to the youth on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s.  For 50 years she was involved in the Child’s Evangelism, teaching many children about the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Lois loved to have her family over for Sunday family dinner.  Her most recent employment before retiring was driving bus for Dekalb Central Schools.  Surviving is a daughter Anita (Harold) Schneider of Fort Wayne, sons; Stan (Jill) Stebing of Auburn and Mark (Lynne) Stebing of Fort Wayne, grandchildren; Alex (Lindsay), Travis (Rachel), Sean (Jill), Trey (Micalah), Leah (Jason) Fazio, Brandon (Jessica) and Jon (Marcia), 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Ramona Rohm of Auburn and Violet Hansche of Madison, Alabama; sisters-in-law, Mary Sue Smith and Mina Delauder of Auburn and Barbara George.  Many nieces and nephews and their families.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Gregory at infancy, 3 brothers and their spouses, Chester (Bette), Estel (Betty), and Homer (Gloria) Smith, 3 brothers-in-law Eston Rohm, Larry Hansche and Andy Delauder.  13 of John’s brothers and sisters and their spouses.  Pallbearers will be Alex, Travis, Sean, Trey, Jason and Brandon.   Visitation for Lois will be held on Thursday June 17, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Auburn Church of the Nazarene 2301 N. Main Street, Auburn. Funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior also at the church. Pastor Doug Thomas will be officiating.  Burial will be held in Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations may be made to Auburn Church of the Nazarene or Heartland Hospice.

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