Ethel J Stahl
1925 - 2016
Obituary
Ethel J. (Iserhardt) Stahl died
peacefully in the Via Christi Village, Ridge Rd., Wichita, on
Thursday (Dec. 15, 2016), at the age of 91.
Ethel is survived by her children, Gary
and Nancy Stahl, Sedgwick, Bruce and Marilynn Stahl, Overland Park
and Robin and Rickey Miller, Sedgwick; 10 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer;
sister, Paula and brothers, Ralph and Ernest.
Ethel was born on Aug. 4, 1925, in
Newton, to Fredrick and Mary Iserhardt. She graduated from Newton
High School in 1945. She married Elmer Stahl Sept. 2, 1945. They
lived in the rural Newton and Sedgwick areas their entire lives,
where Elmer farmed and Ethel was a homemaker. Ethel's children
remember her as a hard-working farmer's wife with some wonderful
cooking and baking skills.
Ethel's early years were occupied with
riding her horse, Colonel, playing the guitar and singing. After
getting married, she focused on cooking, baking, sewing and caring
for other domestic needs. She was a dedicated member of the Sedgwick
United Methodist Church and often volunteered to help with meals of
various types.
Family visitation will be from 1 to 5
p.m. Sunday (Dec. 17, 2016) with the family receiving friends from 2
to 4 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 3
p.m. Monday (Dec. 19, 2016) at the Sedgwick Methodist Church, 600
North Commercial Ave. Pastor Janella McDaniel will officiate the
service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ethel's life.
In lieu of flowers, please send
donations to Sedgwick United Methodist Church or Kindred Hospice at
2622 West Central Avenue, Suite 501, Wichita, KS 67203. Condolences
can be sent to www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to thank the
nurses, caregivers, and staff of Via Christi Village at Ridge Rd. and
Kindred Hospice Services for their care and dedication.
