| STEHLE A. Paul Stehle, age 84, August 16, 2003 at Lutheran
Village of Columbus.
Charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bexley, Ohio, member
of Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley. Longtime resident of Bexley and
Bradenton, Florida. Former member of Gloria Day Lutheran Church on Anna
Maria Island, Florida. 1937 graduate of South High School, Flight Instructor
for the Lee Miller Flying School and The Ohio State University Department of
Aviation. Decorated U.S. Navy Combat Pilot, Pacific Theater, World War II.
Attained rank of Lieutenant. Retired with 35 years service as a corporate
pilot with The John W. Galbreath Company. He was a member of Quiet Birdmen,
Professional Pilots Association, and the Berwick Kiwanis. He was a volunteer
for Meals on Wheels and for the Ohio History of Flight Museum.
He was preceded in death by parents Frank and Flora (Zimpfer) Stehle, and
brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Mary Stehle. Survived by loving and
caring wife of 60 years, Ruth (Schleppi); children, Timothy (Jane) Stehle,
New Albany, and Janet (Dennis) King, Jackson Center; grandchildren, Cory
(Mike) Hughes, Laura Stehle, Anna King, and Andrew King; sister, Helen
(Robert) Huntley; sisters-in-law, Loine Backulich and Bernadine (Floyd)
Cantrell; and many nieces and nephews. Also loyal friend, "Ozzie" Boock. A
special thank you to Chaplain James Jensen and the many staff who took care
of Paul at Lutheran Village.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 19, 2003 from 4-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER
EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Ave. Celebration of Life Service will be
held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church,
2314 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio, Pastors Thomas L. Hudson, Dennis R.
King, and Gerald D. Cantrell officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial
Gardens. Family will also receive friends at 10 a.m. until the time of
service at church Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rose of Concern at
Lutheran Village, 935 North Cassady Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, 211 N. Merkle Road, Bexley, Ohio 43209, or The
Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio
43221.
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