Eldred "Eldie" Stahl, 83, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at CHI Immanuel Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 1 at 10:30 AM, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family's choice.

Eldred Eugene Stahl was born on August 9, 1937, in Omaha, to Victor and Grace (Farris) Stahl. The family lived in Ansley, Nebraska until Eldie was five before moving to Omaha and later to Columbus. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1955. He attended college in Denver, Colorado for training in computer programming. On February 28, 1959, Eldie was united in marriage to Twilla Hawthorne at the Methodist Church in Columbus.

Eldie worked various jobs in Columbus before beginning a career at Becton Dickinson as senior computer programmer analyst. He retired from BD after 29 years of employment. Eldie was a big Husker fan, loved gardening, fishing, gambling, attending grandchildrens' events, and travelling. He and Twilla spent several winters in Arizona. Eldie was known by all for his kindness and generosity.

Eldie is survived by:
Wife: Twilla Stahl of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Patsy Patchen of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Debra (Shawn) Carlson of Columbus, NE
Son: James (Tania) Stahl of Columbus, NE
7 Grandchildren
14 Great Grandchildren

Eldie was preceded in death by:
Parents: Victor & Grace Stahl
Sister: Marian (John) Griffiths
Son-in-law: Thomas Patchen
Niece: Sandra Connery