Mary Jane (Grove) Stahl, 98, of Winnebago, passed peacefully, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1924 in Stratford, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County the daughter of Russell Daniel and Sophia Johanna (Snapp) Grove. She graduated from Leaf River High School in 1942. She married Gerald Stahl on November 8, 1947 at the Winnebago United Methodist Church. Together they had 5 children. She was a lifetime member of the Winnebago United Methodist Church.
She had many jobs including upholstery in her home, waitressing for many years, catering, and cooking for the Winnebago Community School District 323 and Culvers in Winnebago. She was an amazing cook and had many requests for her famous potato salad and pies.
Mary Jane loved her card clubs, traveling, country music especially George Strait, the GlenCoe Behn Clydesdale horses and bowling in her earlier years. She very much enjoyed her special visits from John and Pat Matlock. Most of all she loved family time especially with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended families and her cat George. Mary Jane’s smile and eyes would light up the room.
Special thanks to Dr. Hahn Rudolph, her caregiver Meri Tora and Mercy Health Hospice for helping us keep Mary Jane in her home where she was the happiest.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Ed) Oliver, Sandra Dietrich, Gene (Juanita) Stahl, Cynthia Hawkinson (Brad Seago); grandchildren, Steve Dietrich, Stephanie Dietrich (Leroy Camp), Adam (LaQuisha) Stahl, Mary (Phil) Baker, Rachel (Jake) Rankin, Nicholas (Samantha) Hawkinson, Michael (Abbigale) Hawkinson, Emily Oliver (Steve Leick); great-grandchildren, Tyler Dietrich, Samantha Dietrich, Mason and Jackson Stahl, Brock, Blake and Vivian Rankin, Bria and Nolen Baker, Stella Hawkinson, Ivy and Crew Hawkinson; sister, Phyllis Booker; several nephews and nieces.
Predeceased by her husband, Gerald Stahl; daughter, Pamela Stahl; sons-in-law, Dennis Hawkinson, Terry Dietrich; sisters, Helen Borgmann, Dorothy Straw, Martha Remmers; brothers, Leroy Grove, Kenneth Grove.
Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21 2023, at Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the funeral home with Reverend Gavin Brandt pastor of the Winnebago United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment at Willwood Burial Park in Rockford. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established. For an online obituary and tributes go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
21
Mar
602 N. Elida St.
Winnebago, IL 61088
Funeral Service
22
Mar
602 N. Elida St.
Winnebago, IL 61088
Cemetery Details
Location
7000 W. State St.
Rockford, IL 61102
