Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDonald Eugene Sternaman 
Birth1 Jan 1922, Jackson Co, MI
Death17 Jun 1993, Deputy, Jefferson Co, IN
BurialGrand View Memorial Gardens, Madison, Jefferson Co, IN
Occupationcarpenter
Misc. Notes
Son of John W Sternaman and Marie Wetmore
After marrying Evelyn in 1945, he is listed in Indianapolis in 1952, and then remarried to Louvina Coulter on 24 Sep 1977 in Marion Co, IN.
He was apparently married to Carolyn S. Rissinger (1943-2003) when he died in 1993.
[Obituary] Indianapolis Star - SATURDAY, 19 June 1993
DONALD E. STERNAMAN, 71, Deputy, Ind., formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison, with calling from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. He was a retired carpenter and commercial maintenance engineer. An Army veteran of World War II, he was the recipient of three Purple Hearts. Mr. Sternaman was past commander of Madison Disabled American Veterans, past 10th District commander of the Disabled American Veterans, past commander of Madison American Legion Post and was named Indiana Disabled American Veteran of the Year in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans AO fairs Medical Center, Louisville, Ky. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Sue Rissinger Sternaman; five stepchildren; two brothers.
After marrying Evelyn in 1945, he is listed in Indianapolis in 1952, and then remarried to Louvina Coulter on 24 Sep 1977 in Marion Co, IN.
He was apparently married to Carolyn S. Rissinger (1943-2003) when he died in 1993.
[Obituary] Indianapolis Star - SATURDAY, 19 June 1993
DONALD E. STERNAMAN, 71, Deputy, Ind., formerly of Indianapolis, died Thursday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison, with calling from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. He was a retired carpenter and commercial maintenance engineer. An Army veteran of World War II, he was the recipient of three Purple Hearts. Mr. Sternaman was past commander of Madison Disabled American Veterans, past 10th District commander of the Disabled American Veterans, past commander of Madison American Legion Post and was named Indiana Disabled American Veteran of the Year in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans AO fairs Medical Center, Louisville, Ky. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Sue Rissinger Sternaman; five stepchildren; two brothers.
Spouses
Birth12 Jul 1922, Bartholomew Co, IN
Death12 Feb 2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
FatherCharles Clyde Wells (1888-1971)
MotherMartha Ellen “Mattie” Bolander (1893-1988)
Misc. Notes
Married twice, Donald Sternaman, whom she divorced, and O.M. “Bud” Hardin. She had 3 children; two by Don and 1 by Bud - Donna (deceased), Derrick and Tina.
Listed as Evelyn Sternaman in 1952 and when she married Bud in 1957..
Evelyn Hardin of Indianapolis in 1971, and in 2009 when her brother died.
Listed as Evelyn Sternaman in 1952 and when she married Bud in 1957..
Evelyn Hardin of Indianapolis in 1971, and in 2009 when her brother died.
Marriage3 Apr 1945, Marion Co, IN
Divorce
ChildrenDonna J. (1945-2009)