STILLE, George A. (1914-2003)

STILLE, GAST, BERGERFER, DRESBACH, STADTLANDER, CARLSON, BRIDGES, BIER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/9/2012 at 22:03:13

IN LOVING MEMORY
George A Stille
October 11, 1914 - May 25, 2003

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:00 A.M. - Thursday, May 29, 2003
United Methodist Church
Goodell, Iowa

OFFICIANT
Pastor Paddy Druhl

George A. Stille, 88, of Gamer, formerly of the Goodell and Klemme areas, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2003, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

George Allen, the son of J. J. and Clara Gast Stille, was born October 11, 1914, near Klemme. George grew up near Klemme where he attended country schools.

George was united in marriage to Ina A. Bergerfer on October 16, 1934, at the parsonage in Klemme. The couple made their home in Spencer where George worked on road construction for seven years. George and Ina returned to Goodell in 1941. George worked for Hancock County Road Crew and Maintainer for 36 years. George and Ina live east of Goodell for 50 years. They moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner in 1998.

George farmed as a hobby. He was an avid cribbage player and enjoyed traveling to the Iowa State Fair to play in the Cribbage Tournament. Family and friends remember fondly, it was important George always wear a cap to keep his head warm.

George was a member of the United Methodist Church in Goodell.

George is survived by his wife, Iva; two daughters, Maxine Dresbach and husband Mac of Mason City, Sharyl Stadtlander and husband Marlin of Garner; three sons, Wayne and wife Gloria of Goodell, Kenton of Poolsville, TX, Lynn and wife Janice of Davenport, fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Carlson of Clear Lake, Lucille Bridges and
husband Cecil of Thornton; two sisters-in-law, Grace of Klemme, Minnie of Clear Lake; and numerous other relatives and friends.

George is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Quentin, Kermit and Virgil and a sister, Gertrude Bier.

Friends and relatives are invited to the church for lunch following the graveside service.

WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE THE TRIBUTE ACCORDED OUR LOVED ONE BY YOUR PRESENCE HERE TODAY.
THE FAMILY OF GEORGE A. STILLE

A FINAL FAREWELL TO GRANDPA GEORGE

GEORGE STILLE WAS BORN SOME 88 YEARS AGO,
IN HIS LIFETIME, MANY PEOPLE HE DID COME TO KNOW.
ALMOST NINE DECADES HAVE COME TO PASS,
HIS LIFETIME ON THIS EARTH WILL EVER LAST.
FOR 68 YEARS OF HIS LIFE,
HE WAS MARRIED TO INA, HIS WIFE.
FIVE KIDS THEY RAISED; WHO SIMPLY CALLED HIM "DAD,"
HE WAS THE BEST THING
THOSE KIDS COULD HAVE EVER HAD.
I HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF MY YOUNGER DAYS,
WHEN GRANDPA TAUGHT ME MANY OF HIS WAYS.
HOW TO GO FISHING AND BAIT A HOOK.
OR HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS TO READ A BOOK.
I REMEMBER GEORGE AND INA GOING CAMPING A LOT,
HOW THEY WOULD GO TO TEXAS,
WHERE SOMETIMES IT GETS HOT.
THEY USED TO LET US USE THE CAMPER ONCE IN AWHILE,
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY BROTHER AND ME SMILE.
I REMEMBER GOING TO VISIT ALMOST EVERY SUNDAY,
AND TAKING MY TOY TRUCKS ALONG TO PLAY.
GRANDMA ALWAYS HAD SUGAR COOKIES THERE TO EAT,
THE TASTE OF THOSE COOKIES HAS YET TO BE BEAT.
GEORGE WAS A HUSBAND, FATHER, AND FRIEND,
EVEN RIGHT TO THE VERY END.
ALTHOUGH HE COULDN'T REALLY HEAR OR SEE,
HE STILL WAS "GRANDPA" TO ME.
BY THE POWER OF THE ALMIGHTY ABOVE,
GOD SHOWED GEORGE HIS LOVE.
NOW THE LORD HAS TAKEN GEORGE BY THE HAND,
AND SHOWED HIM TO THE PROMISED LAND.

ROSS STADTLANDER
GEORGE AND INA STILLE'S GRANDSON
MAY 27, 2003

SPECIAL MUSIC
Organist — Shirley Kuhlers
Vocalist — Warren Torkelson
"Beyond The Sunset"
"I'll Fly Away"

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"Blessed Assurance"
"Hymn of Promise"

CASKETBEARERS
Ross Stadtlander
Tammy Dresbach
Blake Stadtlander
Gene Stille
Diane Stille
Mark Stille

USHERS
Paul Schaefer
Perry Green

INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DUGGER EWING FUNERAL HOME
BELMOND, IOWA

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