"So grateful to have known Paul Stamler and his Family. I met the Stamler family while serving as a church missionary in Iowa many years ago. Paul was the leader of his congregation and made a huge impression on me both personally and professionally. I remember very much wanting to be like him and desired to have a family like his someday. Paul and Janetta invited me and my companion Elder Chipman into their home often for home cooked meals and wonderful visits with their family. He took time to share some of his experiences with me from when he was a commodities trader in Naperville, which got me infested in trading and investing when I returned home. He was a great example to me as a leader and as a family man. I?m saddened to hear of his passing and I send my love to his family. Love, Andy Tanner"
In loving memory of
Paul J. Stamler Jr.
December 5, 1943 - May 21, 2020
PAUL STAMLER
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Paul J. Stamler Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020, at home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, with his wife and family by his side.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Bill Stamler Scholarship Fund at Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado Street, Muscatine, Iowa, 52761. Online condolences may be sent to www.wittichfuneral home.com.
Paul was born December 5th, 1943, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Paul and Connie Stamler. After
graduating from Muscatine High School, he went on to graduate from the University of Iowa
with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He married Janetta Bonyton July 7th, 1963. Paul started
his career with Central Soya in Muscatine and then joined Continental Grain in Chicago. After a
short time he bought a seat on the Chicago Board of Trade and continued to be a commodity
speculator until he retired in 1985 and returned to Muscatine to follow his passion of farming.
From 1994 to 2015 Paul served on the Board of Directors for Central State Bank and Central
Bankshares Inc. He served on the Muscatine Community College Board of Directors as well as
the Eastern Iowa Community College Board of Directors. He also participated in Rotary and the
Junior Achievement Program. Paul was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Paul will be deeply missed by his wife Janetta of 57 years; his children, Paul Stamler III
(Angela) of Muscatine, Laura Morris (Landon) of Lincoln, NE, Andrew Stamler (Rebecca) of
Muscatine, Kathryn Greenwood (Brandon) of Cedar Hills, Utah, Debbie Bradley (Jeff) of Blue
Springs, Mo, Thaddeus Chamberlain (Karla) of Iowa City, Iowa, and Bill Chamberlain (Julie) of
Newton, Iowa; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Mary Ann and her husband Maury Chamberlain; his brother Bill Stamler; and his grandson Mason Greenwood.
Tributes
"So sorry Janetta. Kay (Baker) Schroeder"
"I was in 4-H with Paul & Bill Stamler. They were two of the nicest guys I ever met. My condolences to his family & friends. May he Rest in Peace."
"Jenetta, PJ and I used to call each other cousins even though we were 2nd cousin once removed. He was enough older than I that at Geneva School he'd carry me on his back during some contact games, yet we car-pooled together to U of I. He was always a special person to me and will be missed. Chuck Brudtkuhl"
"Dear Jenetta, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Paul. What a super guy he was. We know he was a great Dad and a special person. Great class mate of the MHS class of 1962. May he rest in peace. Sam Childs"