Stille Richard L. (1931-2010)
STILLE, OFFERLE, OTTO, MURPHY, HAIGHT, WIND, WOOD, CARTER, PLOEGER, WOLF
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/7/2010 at 00:32:02
Richard L. Stille
May 21, 1931 - November 04, 2010Storm Lake, Iowa
Richard Stille, age 79, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Sunset Knoll in Aurelia, Iowa.
Richard LuVerne Stille was born May 21, 1931, in Maple Valley Township, Alta, Iowa, the son of William L. and Lillie (Offerle) Stille. On November 29, 1931, he was baptized at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Schaller where he was later confirmed on April 1, 1945.
Growing up, Richard attended grade school and later graduated from Hayes Consolidated Schools in 1948.
Richard was united in marriage to Donna Jean Otto. They were blessed with three children. She died in December 1985. On August 17, 1991, he was married to Connie Murphy at the Evangelical Free Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.
In January 1951, Richard entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in December 1952. After returning, Richard resumed farming and would “semi-retire” in 2010. He loved the land and took great pride in his farming operation.
Over the years, Richard was an active member of the community. He was a member of the Storm Lake Rotary (president and secretary/treasurer), the B.V. Master Pork Producers (1981 awards), the B.V. Historical Society (treasurer and board member), the B. V. Barn Quilt (treasurer and board member), the Gingerbread House (board member), the 4-H clubs, the Little League Umpire and Coach Association, the Hayes Farmers Club, the Storm Lake High School Board (two terms). In addition, Richard held numerous positions on the St. John's Lutheran Church Board where he was an active member. He also enjoyed playing in various 500 Clubs.
Some of Richard’s favorite hobbies and pastimes included: boating, fishing, bowling, playing ping-pong and watching all different kinds of sports. He was an avid New York Yankees' fan. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed dearly.
Those left to cherish Richard’s memory include his wife of 19 years, Connie Stille, of Storm Lake; his children: David (Londa) Stille, of Storm Lake, Becky (Doug) Haight, of Quincy, Illinois, and Rhonda (Ron) Wind, of Algonquin, Illinois; his grandchildren: Adam (Wendy) Haight, of Washington, Illinois, Eric Haight of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Emily Haight, of Quincy, Illinois, Jordan, Aaron and Jason Wind, of Algonquin, Illinois, Jared (Sary) Stille, of Sioux City, Iowa, Matthew (Kristin) Stille, of Storm Lake and Heath Stille, also of Storm Lake; his great grandchildren: Jaci Stille, Samantha Stille, Alexandra Stille; his step-great grandchildren: Charlie and Andrew Wood; his brothers: Marvin (Molly) Stille, of Schaller, Iowa, Russell Stille of Shellman, Georgia, and Howard (Mary) Stille of Alta, Iowa; his sisters: Jeanette (Don) Carter, of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Dorothy (Mel)Ploeger, of Ida Grove, Iowa; his sisters-in-law, Mary E. Stille, of Schaller and Arletta Stille, of Sac City, Iowa; his extended family and many friends.
Preceding Richard in death were his parents; his wife, Donna Jean Stille; his sister, Clara Bell Stille; his brothers: Kenneth and Donald Stille; two grandsons: Caleb Stille and Trad Stille; a niece, Cindy (Ploeger) Wolf; and granddaughter, Tara Stille.
Visitation: 5-8:00 p.m. November 07, 2010, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. November 00, 2010, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa
Interment: November 08, 2010, at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, IowaCopyright © 2010, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home
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