Sharon Lynn Stahl

Sharon Lynn Stahl passed away September 27, 2024, in Lansing, MI, at the age of 80. She was born on April 11, 1944. 

Sharon was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and loved her hometown. She attended Lakeview High School where she was a member of the cheerleading squad, pep squad, school newspaper staff, and various clubs. She spent her college years at Michigan State University, where she joined Pi Beta Phi sorority, and finished at Western Michigan University, earning her master's degree. 

Sharon dedicated her career to education, which for her was a calling and a passion. She worked as a teacher in Battle Creek Public Schools and Lakeview Schools, and later as a counselor at WK Kellogg Junior High and Battle Creek Central High School. She thrived making a difference in the lives of children. After retiring, she would often run into former students and listen with great interest to their stories of life after graduation. 

Sharon was a fiercely independent, kind, and compassionate woman who cherished her family and friends deeply. Her interests were diverse, centering around her love for the outdoors, animals, horseback riding, biking, and gardening. She enjoyed travelling, highlights being a ski trip to Switzerland and a bike tour through France after retirement. She also enjoyed working out, lunching with friends and her family. She loved vacationing up North with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her daughters, Corie (Todd) Maddox and Shelly Stahl; son, Derek (Deb) Stahl; grandchildren, Joshua Maddox, Zachary (Miranda) Maddox, Molly (Cody) Cox, Maxwell Maddox, Gage Stahl, and Henry Stahl; and great-grandchildren, Wesley Cox, Charlotte Cox, Vivian Cox, and Roy Maddox. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth William Davis, and Tressa Pauline (Pospeck) Davis, and her high school sweetheart, ex-husband, and friend, Fredrick (Rick) Stahl. 

A visitation with the family is scheduled for October 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 a.m. at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Battle Creek, MI. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of South Central Michigan, honoring Sharon's love for animals. Personal messages for Sharon’s family may be shared at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.