Obituary for Edward “Ed” Stenger

EDWARD “ED” STENGER

Edward “Ed” Stenger, of Brookville, was born on September 15, 1943, a son to Harry and Helen Schneider Stenger. He married Katherine Schwegman on April 18, 1970, at St. Michael Catholic Church, and together they raised five children. Ed was a lifelong member of St. Michael Catholic Church and spent his life as a dairy farmer in Franklin County. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he previously served as a Grand Knight and was a Fourth Degree Knight. He was also a member of Indiana Farm Bureau, and he served as a representative of Dairy Farmers of America. In his free time, Ed loved keeping up with the Cincinnati Reds, watching his grandchildren play sports, playing cards, making homemade wine, working jigsaw puzzles, and he enjoyed traveling on bus trips. On Monday, June 21, 2021, at the age of 77, Ed passed away at Reid Health in Richmond.   

Those surviving who will cherish Ed’s memory include his wife of more than 51 years Kathy Stenger; four children, MaryKay (Dan) Nobbe of Enochsburg, Jenny (Chris) Kent of Edgewood, KY, Jim (Chelsea) Stenger of Brookville, and Susie (Adam) AlDulijan of Independence, KY; one daughter-in-law, Tiffany Stenger of Brookville; 20 grandchildren, Neal, Nathan, Stephanie, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Emma Nobbe; Alex, Drew, Kira, Mia, Marisa, and Seth Kent; Isaac, Aliya, and Josie AlDulijan; Izzy, Kinzi, Jacob, Luke, and Charlie Stenger; three sisters, Marge (Otto) Wietlisbach, Gerry Buckler, and Janet (Tony) Bedel; one brother-in-law, Tom Bedel. Ed was preceded in death by both of his parents, stepmother Mary; two sons, Steven and Joe Stenger; one sister, Judy Bedel; and one brother-in-law, Richard Buckler.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville, from 5 until 8 p.m. Father Shaun Whittington will officiate a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will follow immediately after in St. Michael Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Joseph E. Stenger Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Franklin County Community Foundation or to Gibault Children’s Services.  

To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal condolences, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral home is honored to serve the family of Edward Stenger.