Otto B. Stadeli, 96, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Silverton on September 18, 1928, the son of Rudolph and Minnie Gehring Stadeli.  He was the third of five children.  Otto attended Evergreen School and graduated in the eighth grade.  Shortly after graduation, Otto worked for Silver Falls Lumber Co. and raised cattle and farmed hay. He later started the pump and septic service out of their garage.  It then turned into one of the largest civil construction companies in State the of Oregon.  Otto started other business endeavors in which he excelled at.

Otto married Edith Kaufman on May 9, 1948, in Silverton, OR.   On December 14, 1991, Otto married Elsie Medina of Marquam, OR.

Otto will be dearly missed by his family and many that knew and loved him.  He loved the Lord, his wife, his children and the many grandchildren he had.  Otto loved to read his Bible and was very convicted in his faith, loved to go to church and sing hymns.  He enjoyed music, played the accordian and sang with the group called Silvertone's for many years.  Otto was very talented with woodworking and also unselfish with his blessings.  Otto was involved with the Lions Club since 1990, served on the City Council, served on the board at the Senior's Center, drove the van for Silverton Hospital to transport people, drove the school bus for the Molalla school district. He was also a truck driver for Fred Meyer and Tree Line Trucking.  Otto enjoyed playing penuchle every Tuesday and Friday with a group at the Senior Center.

Otto was preceded in death by his infant daughter, his parents, his brothers and sister, a grandson, Patrick Neukomm, and a great granddaughter, Selah Stadeli.   He is survived by his beloved wife, Elsie, his sons, Marvin (Sue) of Salem, Larry (Judy) of Rochester, WA, Ronald (Arlene), Ervin (Alice), Dwight (Verlene), Mark (Lisa) all of Silverton; daughters, Donna (Ronald) Neukomm of Cissna Park, IL, Carol (Tim) Hansen, Salem, Barbara (David, dec.)Young, Rankin, IL, Marcia (Dan) Grosshans, Fairbury, IL, and Elaine (Everett) Hari of Silverton; 58 grandchildren, 144 great grandchildren,  3 great great grandchildren; step-daughters, Audrey (dec) Paul Yoder, Loretta (Randy) McCool and Elsa (Rod) Hominda, step-son, Philip (Lisa) Amaya.

Funeral arrangements will be Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Bible Church, in Pratum and private family interment at the Maplewood Cemetery in Scotts Mills.  Unger Funeral Home of Silverton is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Otto's name can be made to Silverton Lions Club and Silverton Senior Center.