Opal Stahl

Opal L. (Koeller) Stahl, 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Opal was born on October 27, 1930 in Ellinwood, KS, the daughter of Ira and Anna (Kerkoska) Alexander. On May 31, 1949 she married William James Koeller in Great Bend, KS. William preceded her in death in 1995. Opal married Eddie Bender in 1998, he preceded her in death in 1998. She was then married to Donald Stahl on August 16, 2002 in Sheboygan. Opal was employed as an office manager for Craig Construction in Great Bend, KS for 10 years. She also worked with her husband Bill Koeller at Koeller Enterprises, Inc. and Mobilefone of Kansas. Opal was most recently employed as a caretaker for Elder Care until her retirement in 2000. Opal was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS where she served on the St. Rose Altar Society. Opal was a past Vice President of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She also served as a past officer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Elks. Opal was a member of the Lake Barton Golf Course and Petroleum Club. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed teaching junior golf at the Petroleum Club. Opal is survived by her husband, Donald; two daughters, Carol Hultberg of Bellevue, WA and Karen (Dennis) McKnight of Sheboygan Falls; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Jim (Evelyn) Alexander of Wichita, KS. Opal is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Bill and Eddie, one son, William Douglas (Laura Ann) Koeller, one daughter, Kathy Sue Ebner, four sisters, two brothers and her beloved dog, Miss Hootie. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 12:30 pm at the Wenig Funeral Home in Sheboygan Falls with the Rev. Bob Lotz officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 pm until the time of the service at 12:30 pm. A memorial fund has been established in Opal's name for the Koeller Golf Fund in c/o Wenig Funeral Home P.O. Box 141 Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. For online condolences and additional information please visit www.wenigfuneralhome.com The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home of Sheboygan Falls (920-467-3431) is assisting the Stahl family.

Visitation

Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Wenig Funeral Home - Sheboygan Falls
711 Broadway Sheboygan Falls 53085, United States

Service

Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:30 PM
Wenig Funeral Home - Sheboygan Falls
711 Broadway Sheboygan Falls 53085, United States