Gail G. Mutch-Anderson

Gail Mutch-Anderson, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Elkhart surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Stuart Smith and Maurine Lowrey. On September 4, 1993, she married Stan Anderson.

Gail worked as a cafeteria aid for Riverview and Hawthorne Elementary Schools, a job
she enjoyed greatly. She loved time spent traveling with her husband, Stan, her dogs and playing bridge. She was the proud matriarch of the family, the heart and soul. Blessed with the gift of gab, she loved to talk, share stories or just take the time to catch-up. Known for her kind and gentle spirit, she truly loved everyone. Her children and grandchildren were her world and she could never turn down their request for her famous lasagna. She will be sadly missed.

Gail is survived by her husband of 33 years, Stan Anderson, children; Lori (Charles) Alcorn of Sylvania, OH, Bonnie (Merle Yoder) DuMont of Goshen, IN, William (Lynn) Mutch of South Lyons, MI, Marita (James) Lengerich of Elkhart, IN, and Marc (Christa) Anderson of Elkhart, IN, grandchildren; Courtney (Adam) Duncan, Charles “Chaz” (Kelly) Alcorn, Trevor DuMont, Bronson DuMont, Chase DuMont, James (Madison) Lengerich, Nick (Catlin) Lengerich, Kara Anderson, Kelsey Anderson and Kaley Anderson, great-grandchildren; Charlie, Avery, Drew, Jaxon, Sydney Gail, Killian, Declane, Meara, Cooper and Quinn, and siblings; Jill (Wayne) Geggie, Mary (John) Busch, Bonnie Stern, and Danice (LeRoy) Larson. She was preceded in death by her parents Stuart Smith and Maurine Whitworth, her first husband and father of her children, Gordon Mutch, and her sister, Gwendolyn Evarts.

Friends and family are invited to gather on Wednesday, September 23 from 4pm-8pm at the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd, Elkhart, IN. She will be laid to rest beside her parents and first husband, Gordon, at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI. Burial will be private. Online condolences can be left at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com.