It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gisela Elisabeth Helene Stopczynski of Granger, Indiana, who passed away on April 9, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by : her husband Dr. Robert Stopczynski; her children, Nicholas Stopczynski, Deborah Smogor (Daniel), Kimberly Cole and Melissa Barrier; her grandchildren, Austen Hesch (Julie), Lauren Mieras (Jordan), Brittney Horvath, Kassandra Sterry, Samantha Flanagan and Joey Cole; her brother Hans Jurgen Goepner (Emtrout); and her nephew Oliver Goepner. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Granger Chapel (13260 IN-23, Granger, IN 46530). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 5:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, http://feedindiana.org or YWCA of North Central Indiana, http://ywcancin.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McGann Hay Forest G. Hay Funeral Home