Ethel Rose Lee Stephenson

Ethel Roselee Stephenson of St Joseph passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday August 30. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 9, 1954. The daughter of the late Harold Pinnick and Louvica Nation.
She is survived by her loving companion of 50 years, Paul, and their children, daughter Lynn (Rick) their son Hunter of South Haven, MI, daughter Sherry (Todd) of Madison, MS, their children Cassidy (Seth), Christopher and Grant, son Michael and his children Katie and Devin (Raven). Great grandchildren Beckhem, Adelyn, Sophie, Alexa and many nieces and nephews who were special to her. Ethel is also survived by her sister Vicki and brother Don (Donna) and was proceeded in death by her brothers, Lewis Pinnick and Harold Pinnick.

Ethel cherished her years of farming as she worked side by side with her husband Paul for 50 years running Stephenson Farm Market and U-pick. She also enjoyed her years of teaching Sunday school and being the score keeper for the Stephenson Farms softball team and watching her husband racing their stockcar at the South Bend motor speedway. Ethel loved the annual pig roasts with friends, spending winters in Florida, time with her children, grandchildren and most recently her great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Caring Circle and Corewell health for their wonderful care of Ethel. Donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation @kidney.org.

Visitation for Ethel will be on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Filbrandt Chapel in South Haven.

To view Ethel’s personal webpage please visit: www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.