Birth date: Feb 17, 1938 Death date: Jan 23, 2020
Deanna L. Stumpf, 81 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on January 23, 2020 at Bethesda Southgate Nsg. Ctr., St. Louis, MO. She was born February 17, 1938, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late Elmer and Adelaide, nee Schmidt, D Read Obituary
Deanna was an EMT instructor when the Millstadt Ambulence started in 1980. I am grateful for her knowledge as we went through training.
DeeDee is in my earliest memory. I was barely 3 years old and DeeDee, her sister Margie, her parents, and our grandparents Frank and Johanna Schmidt kept me while my mother went to the train station to meet my returning-from-WWII father, who I knew only from a picture we had of him. They came home, we were in my grandparents’ kitchen, the uniformed stranger was holding/hugging me, my mom was to his left and slightly behind him, my grandparents were in front of me to my left, DeeDee’s parents were behind their children directly in front of me, grinning DeeDee was in front of my uncle and Margie was to her left. And my aunt asked a, in hindsight probably not-so-funny but still appropriate, question of whether my daddy was the guy holding me or was my daddy the picture on the counter. I don’t think I answered. When I was 5 through 11 or 12, I spent a week or two every summer with DeeDee’s family in Columbia, and DeeDee was my friend and my big sister. I still feel that way. I miss her.
Ed Schmidt
I was so honored to have met Dee at The Salvation Army several years ago. I will always cherish our conversations over the years. She was a true gem. Prayers are with Don and family during this time of sorrow.
Dee and Don were volunteering in the food pantry at The Salvation Army when we met. They made me feel welcome as a newcomer. We will miss her
Don so sorry for your loss, I am glad we had our talk just before Christmas. Really enjoy talking to you. We are in Ft. Myers and will not be home till the end of March. Our hearts and prayers are will you. Love Tootie and Darrell
