Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stahl, Clare 2000
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 10 Oct 2000

Clare Stahl, 86, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2000.  Clare was 
born August 1, 1914, to Ray and Florence (Jackson) Stahl.  He attended 
Clarksville Schools and was active in athletics.  His love of sports extended 
throughout his life and was evident in the time he spent coaching his 
grandchildren’s sports teams.

Clare was also a bowler, hunter and fisherman.  Old-time music was a special 
favorite of Clare’s and he spent many hours fiddling.  Clare was a life-long 
farmer in the Clarksville area and had been associated with horses his entire 
life.  He was the President of the Stoneboat Horse Association of Michigan for 
many years, as well as serving as the Superintendent of the Draft Horse 
Department at the Ionia Free Fair.  For many years, Clare was involved in horse-
pulling events at fairs throughout Michigan and other states.

Clare was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Maxine, in 1998.  He 
is survived by his sister, Treva Myers of Clarksville; his children, Francis 
(Doris) Stahl Sr. of Trufant, Forrest Dean (Jeanine) Stahl of Clarksville, 
Kendall (Mervyl) Stahl of Middleville, Carol (James) Smith of St. Augustine, 
Fla. and Joy (Clarence) Holley of Clarksville; 22 grandchildren; many great 
grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and many other loving relatives 
and friends.

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at the Koops Clarksville Memorial Chapel.  
The funeral was held Monday at the Clarksville Bible Church.  Clare’s wish was 
to be taken to Clarksville Cemetery in the horse-drawn wagon of his good 
friend, David Hardy.  Memorial contributions may be given to either the Barry 
or Ionia County Commission on Aging.


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