Josephine C. Erpelding, 87, of Parkview Street and a Plymouth resident since 1996, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Josephine was born in Fort Wayne, on March 1, 1928, to Francis J. and Wanda V. (Smith) Stuerzenberger. She graduated from New Haven High School and furthered her education in nursing at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Wayne.

Josephine worked at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne and then for 20 years as a nurse for Goodrich Tire before her retirement in 1992. On Nov. 12, 1996, in New Haven, Josephine became the bride of Thomas E. Erpelding.

Josephine was an active member of the Women of the Moose Ladies Auxiliary and of St. Michael Catholic Church in Plymouth. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing, making many prom dresses and wedding dresses for others. She also liked to go camping, working outside and spending her winters in Key West, Fla.

She is survived by her husband: Tom, Plymouth; her five children: Patricia J. Swartz, New Haven; Theresa J. (Don) Poorman, New Haven; Gregory J. (Jeanie) Erpelding, Fort Wayne; Jayne A. (Curt) Auld, Fort Wayne; Timothy J. Erpelding of New Haven. Also surviving is her daughter-in-law Alice Erpelding of Woodburn; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; daughter: Ann J. Keesler; son: Jerome Erpelding; and siblings: Rosalyn Konemann; and Richard and John Stuerzenburger.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.