S. LaMar ‘Club’ Stouder, 91, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Kindred Healthcare, Bremen, Ind., after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Nappanee, Ind., to Joseph D. and Susie (Pippenger) Stouder. LaMar was a 1940 graduate of Nappanee High School and a lifetime resident of Nappanee. On Dec. 31, 1941, he married Betty I. Phend in Nappanee. She preceded him in death. 

LaMar was a WWII veteran of the United States Army, having served in the European Theatre. He had worked at Uline Manufacturing in Nappanee. He worked 18 years at Vitreous Steel and at Pletcher Furniture for 35 years. After retirement, he continued to work at GCI in Nappanee for 16 years. 

LaMar was a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren, the Nappanee American Legion and had been a lifetime member of the Nappanee VFW. He had played baseball for International Harvester and had bowled in Nappanee City Leagues for many years. LaMar enjoyed country music and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bulls and Bears.

Surviving are his daughters: Barbara S. Keiser and Julie A. Stouder, both of Nappanee; Patricia E. (Mel) Witt, Carmel, Ind.; sons: Tim L. (Connie) Stouder, Nappanee; Roger L. (Vicki) Stouder, South Bend, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a grandson: John Slabaugh; son-in-law: Ron Keiser; sisters: Mildred Martz, Maxine Slabaugh and Geraldine Fink; and brothers: Manford, Kenneth, Howard, Leonard, Dale, Joe, Everett and Kenton ‘Barney’ Stouder; and three infant brothers.

Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Nappanee Church of the Brethen. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the church with reverend Byrl Shaver officiating with the assistance of his grandson, Steven Stouder. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery with Military Graveside Services by the Nappanee American Legion.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Nappanee American Legion or Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.