Regina Irene Stoppel, age 95, died on August 23, 2018 at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City. She was born on January 12, 1923 in Bazine to John and Agnes Friebus Tittel.

For many years, while raising their family, Regina and Otto ran a bakery in their home. Later, Regina worked as a nurses’ aide in the Ness County Hospital. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ness City. She was a very compassionate and caring woman with a great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed.

On October 29, 1943 she married Otto Stoppel in Bazine. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2002.

Regina is survived by her two sons, Eugene Stoppel, and his wife, Becky, of Gainsville, Texas and Kenny Stoppel of Salina; two daughters, Anetta Pfannenstiel of Wichita and LeAnn Stoppel of Hays; one brother, Carl Tittel, and his wife, Louise, of Auburndale, Florida; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Otto, Edward, Albert, Werner, Gary, and Ted Tittel; one sister, Betty Waterhouse, one son-in-law, Kenny Pfannenstiel, and an infant grandson.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018, 10:30 A.M. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ness City with burial in the Ness City Cemetery.

Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. with the family present starting at 5:00 P.M.

Memorial Contributions may be given to ELCA Good Gifts and the Ness County Hospital.

Memories and words of support may be shared with the family by writing in the guest book at www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com