- Date Of Birth: July 25, 1915
- Date Of Death: June 16, 2009
- State: Indiana
M. Elizabeth Stiner Clem, 93, Indianapolis, formerly of Anderson, died June 16, 2009 at Altenheim Community, Indianapolis, IN. Born July 25, 1915 in Elwood, IN to parents Lemuel and Clara Mitchell, Elizabeth graduated from Anderson High School in 1933 with academic honors.
She retired in 1981 from the Anderson Community Schools. Among her accomplishments, she was elected as the first president of the Secretaries’ Association and was secretary to the school board. A lifelong member of East Lynn Christian Church, she served as a valued leader in many areas: teacher, deacon, elder and chair of the board. She served as the chair of an ordination council with the Disciples of Christ. She was a Contact Help telephone volunteer with over 5, 000 hours of service.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Robert L. Mitchell and was the widow of Charles Stiner 1966 and Ralph Clem 1991. She is survived by her daughter: Betty Sid Sisco and son, Lewis Stiner both of Indianapolis. Granddaughter: Beth Mike Carter of Allen, Texas. And grandson, John Hughel of Portland, Oregon; and her three great-grandchildren: Ashley and Emily Carter and Sebastian Hughel.
Also surviving, her cousin, Twyla Myers, of Wichita, Kansas; nephews: Kim Mitchell of Anderson, Herb Ingrid Templeton of Anderson, Tom Ginny Templeton, Wayne Linda Stiner of Indianapolis, Darrell Mary Stiner of Stevensville, MI and niece: Martha Mike Uberta of Indianapolis. Mona Steve Vannatter of Lexington, Kentucky, Gary Diana Clem of Goshen, Kentucky and their families, as well as her special friend, Rebecca Bunton of Wichita, Kansas also survive.
Elizabeth’s family sincerely thanks the entire staff of the Altenheim Community for their compassionate care.
