Felix P. Stahl

1928 - 2010

Felix Stahl

Felix P. Stahl, 82, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Nov. 13, 1928, in Piggott, Ark., the oldest of seven children, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 10, 2010.

Felix enlisted in the US military July 22, 1946, serving in the Army until 1949, then serving in the Air Force until Dec. 22, 1952 attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was a B-29 crew chief, served in the Panama Canal Zone, and also was trained in topography and mapping. After his military service, the family relocated to Belleville, Ill., where Felix became president of Midstates Life Insurance Co., Belleville, Ill. He was a life-long member of the Church of Christ, and was a faithful member of Collinsville Church of Christ, in Troy, Ill. He was an avid golfer, shooting a hole-in-one on the number three, 155-yard par 3 at Mid Rivers Golf Links on May 7, 1994. He was a former Rotarian, serving as president of Rotary Club of Belleville from 1991 to 1992. A longtime member of Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce, he was board member from 1977 to 1983 and chairman of the board from 1981 to 1982. He served as president of East Side Life Underwriters Association from 1979 to 1980.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Opal, nee Neely, Stahl; daughter-in-law, Teresa A. Stahl; granddaughter, Alison Nicole Stahl; and three brothers.

Surviving are his wife, Jean, nee Smith, Stahl, of O'Fallon, Ill., whom he married Dec. 24, 1950, in Piggott, Ark.; children, Tom Stahl of Cahokia, Ill., Polly (Steve) Stover of O'Fallon, Ill., and Jeffrey (Loretta) Stahl of Belleville, Ill. Also surviving are grandchildren, Anthony Stahl, Melissa Quigley, Shelley Meyers, Jenny Fox, Mindy Fox, Cassie Fox, Philip Fox; 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers and one sister.

In support of Mr. Stahl's great-granddaughters, memorial donations may be made to the Alison Nicole Stahl Memorial Fund, c/o Tempo Bank, P.O. Box 59, 28 W. Broadway, Trenton, Ill., 62293. Condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill. and from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Collinsville Church of Christ, Troy, Ill.

Funeral: Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Collinsville Church of Christ, Troy, Ill., with Mr. Terry Mabery officiating. A Luncheon will immediately follow the funeral service, with interment to follow at O'Fallon City Cemetery, Ill.

WOLFERSBERGER

FUNERAL HOME,

O'Fallon, Ill.