Louise I. Stemen, 103, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born on April 10, 1914, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Charles William and Jennie (Lindsey) Knodel. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Sue Martin, a daughter-in-law, Dorothy L. Stemen; and her three brothers, her twin Louis Knodel, Herbert Knodel and Dale Knodel. Family survivors include her son, Robert L. Stemen of Van Wert; four grandchildren, Don (Cindi) Stemen of Hilliard, Ohio, Cindy Dunn of Van Wert, Sharon (James) Volk of Van Wert, and Mitzi Martin Myers of Carmel, Indiana; ten great grandchildren; and 25 great great grandchildren. Louise was a 1933 graduate of Van Wert High School and a member of First United Methodist Church where she had been active in the Dorcas Group and the Joy Bunch. She had worked at Hunts Book Store, Bruce Symons Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, and Lee Kinstle Chevrolet-Olds all in Van Wert. She was a member of Lambda Chapter, Alpha Delta Omega National Sorority and the Chautauqua Woman's Club. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gus Christo-Baker and Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the Church. Preferred memorials are to First United Methodist Church or State of the Heart Hospice. Expressions of sympathy my be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.