William"Bill" Henry Stahl (Lebanon)'s Obituary
William “Bill” Henry Stahl, son of Guy and Catherine (Bigelow) Stahl, was born October 25, 1944, in Alma, Michigan. He departed this life Monday, August 15, 2022, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, nine months, and twenty days.
On February 7, 1970, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Ruth Blankenship, and to this union three daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren, Sawyer Ryan Staver and Rebecca Emily Travis; four great-grandchildren, Robyn Grey Dugger, Andie Elizabeth Dugger, Reaven Lakai Schmitt, and Reece Peyton Schmitt.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Bonnie, of the home; three daughters, Carol Stahl, of Portland, Michigan, Tammy Staver, and her husband, Joey, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Lorri Osbourn, and her husband, Carless, of Kirbyville, Missouri; a son, William “Bill” D. Stahl, and his wife, Pam, of Marshfield, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dan Stahl, and his wife, Sara, of Edmore, Michigan, and Lyle Huntoon, of Ovid, Michigan; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised the youngest of six siblings in St. Louis, Michigan. He then served his country faithfully in the United States Army from 1968 until 1970, and married Bonnie a short time before being honorably discharged at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He and Bonnie then made their home in Michigan where Bill worked at the Oldsmobile General Motors Plant for twelve years. He also owned and operated Bill Stahl Auto Body for forty years. Later, the family made their home in the Lebanon, Missouri area, and Bill hauled boats and travel trailers for several years.
Bill’s father was a nondenominational minister and Bill was saved and baptized at the age of ten. He was an active member of Family Church for twenty-three years.
He liked drag racing and lived by the motto, “Keep it under 100”. He enjoyed tinkering with things for the family and was an accomplished wood worker and gardener. He liked making up songs, doodling, and used his positive outlook on life to make people laugh. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
A memorial has been made to the family and donations may be left at the funeral home.
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