Mary Stolte

Mary Lou Stolte, 91, of Albion, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Whitley County, on January 10, 1931, to the late Oscar and Icellee (Winebrenner) Gilbert. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Mary was married to Woodward Owen on January 31, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1988. She was later married to Richard Stolte on November 26, 1994. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2010. She worked for Wolf Lake Products for over 20 years, retiring in 1994. Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Albion, the Albion American Legion Aux. # 0246, the Noble County Saddle Club, the Elizabeth Circle Womans Association, and the Noble County Historical Society. Mary is survived by her six children, Christine Owen, Cindy Galuoppo, Gilbert (Nelda) Owen, Wanda Truelove, Ned (Ida) Owen and Jed (Karen) Owen; two stepchildren, Peggy Stolte and Brian Stolte; a sister, Alice Conrow; five grandchildren, Laramie, Chad, Ryan, John, and Henry; five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by a son, Randall Hank Owen; a son-in-law, Larry Truelove; a stepdaughter, Connie Karst; a granddaughter, Lindsie Truelove; three sisters, Valda Hansen, Ruth Wait, and Sarah Smith; four brothers, Arden Gilbert Walter Gilbert, Willard Gilbert, and Paul "Bud" Gilbert. Services will be held at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco Chapel, at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, with calling one hour prior to the service. The family will also receive family and friends at the Funeral Home, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church of Albion or Noble County Historical Society. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Noble County Historical SocietyAlbion IN 46701 Albion Presbyterian ChurchAlbion IN 46701