Eva Mae Schemerhorn Minnich, of Warren, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Eva Mae was born June 18, 1923, in Huntington County, Indiana to Aulden and Leatha M. (Ziegler) Schemerhorn. She graduated from Warren High School. Eva Mae's first job was at Coolman's Drug Store when she was 15 years old. She ran the photo studio for Mr. Brown from Huntington from 1944-1945 and held several positions in Warren throughout her life. She loved art! Painting, gardening and sewing on a machine were her hobbies until she lost her sight. At the Knight Civic Center, she started The Bargain Basement and later a smaller version at Heritage Point. In 1967 she and a couple of friends started the Fourth of July Festival in Warren——her lifetime home.

She is survived by daughter Julia Ann Stegmaier and Son-in-law Richard Stegmaier and Michael Stetzel. Surviving are seven grandchildren, Rick Stegmaier, Tim (Kim) Stegmaier, Shon (Darcy) Stetzel, Bill (Amanda) Stetzel, Tina (Matt) Bailey, Tiffany (Rod) Saterthwaite and Kit (Kelly) Stetzel. There are nine great grandchildren. Jessica Stegmaier, Emma and Calvin Bailey, Mason and Parker Saterthwaite, Tucker and Haidee Stetzel & Madeline and Charles Stetzel. Three Nieces survive- Etta Jane Spivey, Jone Gaye (Stan) Brill, and Shari Sue (Wendell) Brown.

Preceding her in death are her parents - Leatha and Aulden Schemerhorn, husband- Howard Minnich, Daughter- Mary Ellen Stetzel and great grandson- Chase Saterthwaite.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel located at 801 Huntington Ave. Warren, IN 46792, from 10:30am to 11:30am. A funeral service will begin at 11:30am with Chaplain Ginny Soultz officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Heritage Pointe-Applegate Chapel.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren, Indiana.