Arthur William Stahl

Arthur William Stahl, 93, of Caseville, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Art was born November 30, 1922 in Bay Port to the late Arthur and Edith (Quinn) Stahl. He graduated from Bay Port High School in 1941. Art was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. On October 12, 1951 he married Roberta Heasty at the Caseville United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2014.

Art lived for 74 years in the home he built on Main Street, next door to the house he grew up in and two doors down from Stahl’s Standard Service Station which he owned from 1956 until his retirement in 1986. In addition to operating the service station, he had a successful business selling ice in summer and checking on cottages in winter. He served on the Caseville School Board of Education and was an active longtime member of the Caseville American Legion.

He is survived by his sons Charles of Caseville and Craig (Kara) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren Christopher, Amy, Cassie, Marc and Scott; great-grandchildren Tyler and Resse; sister Edna (Melvin) Dutcher of Caseville; and sister-in-law Georgina (Alvin) Kreh of Kinde. He was preceded in death by his brothers James and William.

A memorial service will be at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, February 17th at the Caseville United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda Fuller officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Caseville American Legion. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at church. Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Caseville United Methodist Church.