David Lee Stahl

December 4, 1947 - August 3, 2020

To view a recording of Dave's Service from Monday, August 10 please CLICK HERE David Lee Stahl age 72 of Dayton, OH took his final flight after having a bumpy flight for the past 3 weeks post-surgery. He had a smooth landing to his eternal home on Monday August 3rd, 2020. Dave was a graduate of Start High School and the University of Toledo. David was a lifelong pilot doing many different activities in that role and owner of DLS Aviation. Beyond aviation his careers varied; one of his proudest was working for Wright State University as a Sports Information Director, including when they won the NCAA DII Men’s Basketball Championship. Others included working for Tandy Corporation and Monroe Mechanical. He was an active member of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and more recently a volunteer for the National Museum of the Air Force and Dayton Public Schools. David loved spending time with his friends, playing trivia, history, all things flying, and sports facts to name a few. He was an avid baseball and classical music fan. He was educated as a pipe organist and latinist. He was never one to pass up a good card game of any kind. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Charles Stahl, Loretta (Wienk) Stahl and his brother, John Stahl. He is survived by his nieces, Jackie Stahl of Venice, CA and Marnie Stahl of South Bend, IN, as well as cousins Judy (Paul) Brunswick and Rick (Barbara) Knapp and Sister-in-Law Mary Jim (John) Stahl. He is also survived by many close friends that were like family as well. The family is planning a Funeral Service at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614, on Monday, August 10th at 12:00 p.m. Interment Toledo Memorial Park. His nieces are planning a 1st Heaven Birthday party in Dayton, Ohio to celebrate his life with all this family and friends in style, at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions in Dave’s memory and honor may be made to Sporty’s Foundation for a David L. Stahl Aviation Scholarship for more people to learn what he so loved, or a charity of their choice. Donations can be sent to: The Sporty’s Foundation 2001 Sporty’s Drive Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-9100 Please make checks to payable to: Sporty’s Foundation with David Stahl Scholarship in memo Please view and sign our online “guest registry” and share any memories or stories you wish at CoyleFuneralHome.com or directly to the family at [email protected]