Joey "Joe" Stotlar

Joey “Joe” Stotlar, age 69, of Springfield, Illinois  passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 21, 1952 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Kenneth and Cora (Hamilton) Stotlar.

Joe married Diane LeSeure on October 14, 1995 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Athens, Illinois.

Mourning his passing is his wife, Diane; children, Amie (husband Gaylen) Hackemack of Wake Forest, NC and Derek (wife Kori) Stotlar of Sperry, IA; grandsons, Kamden, Kohen, and Sutton of Iowa and Hayden and Grant of North Carolina; step-mother, Mary Jane Stotlar of Davenport, IA; five siblings, Sandra (husband Mick) Johnson of Wapello, IA, David Stotlar of Dubuque, IA, Pam Stotlar of Dubuque, IA, Patty (husband Barry) Tucker of Davenport, IA, Paula Herber of Dubuque, IA; sister-in-law, Barb Stotlar of Springfield, IL; aunt, Judi (husband Paul) Delzell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandmother, Myrtle Hamilton; brother, Bruce Stotlar; aunts, Janet Hall and Patsy Huddle; and uncles, Lonnie Hamilton and Jack Hamilton.

Joe graduated from Morning Sun High School in Iowa in 1970.  He attended Monmouth College where he played baseball, football, and wrestling.

He worked for ADM Grain Elevator in Burlington, IA, Tri-State Foods in Springfield, IL, and then the State Journal Register in Springfield.

Joe was a member of the Rail Golf Course in Sherman, where he loved playing golf.  He coached Tri-State Meats Men’s Fastpitch Softball team in Springfield for several years.  Joe was an avid New York Mets fan.

He enjoyed spending time with his beloved family.  His greatest love and enjoyment were his five grandsons who meant everything to him.  He loved attending his grandson’s sporting events and if he was not able to attend, he listened to their games.

Visitation for Joe will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 12:00 Noon until time of funeral services at 2:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, Illinois.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun, IA.

Memorial contributions can be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman or to Joe Stotlar Memorial Fund for a tribute for Joe to be placed at the Rail Golf Course.

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