Lucile "Lou" L. Stahmann, 88, formerly of Rosendale and a resident of Fond du Lac, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1925, in Borth, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Lucinda Schmude Achterberg. On June 17, 1949, she married Edwin R. Stahmann at Ripon. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1986. She was a graduate of Ripon High School Class of 1943. She attended University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Lou taught in Fond du Lac rural schools from 1944 to 1961 and from 1961 to 1989 at Rosendale-Brandon School System. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Rosendale. Lou was life member of the National Education Association, and the Wisconsin Education Association. She was a member of the Fond du Lac Retired Teachers Association, Fond du Lac Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed her church, family, friends, art and the Dominos Ladies. Lou never stopped teaching. She loved to travel and made it to all 50 states, the last being Alaska with her children on her 86th birthday.

SURVIVORS: Lou is survived by four children, Cheryl (Richard) Rabe, Fond du Lac; Marlene (Jim) Kelroy, Fond du Lac; Jeffrey (Kimberly) Stahmann, Ramsey, Minnesota; and Loralyn "Lorrie" (James) Rieder, Fond du Lac; six grandchildren, Chad (Deanna) Rabe, Kristin (Aaron) Kohlman, Brian (Dana) Kelroy, Kevin (Lainey) Kelroy, Jessa (fiancé, Kraig Finney) Stahmann, Andrew "A.J." Stahmann, seven great-grandchildren, Tyler, Luke, and Zachary Rabe, Adeline and Ella Kohlman, Kian and Ava Kelroy and one step-great-granddaughter, Cassidy Kohlman. Lou is further survived by one brother, Lyle (Elaine) Achterberg, Berlin; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Stahmann, Rosendale; and Judy (Melvyn) Mikkola, Hancock, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael Stahmann, one sister, Eunice (Victor) Haase, numerous brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws.

VISITATION: Friends may call on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, Rosendale. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Charles Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Rosendale Cemetery