Earl Stangl

Auburn - Earl Stangl, 73, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.  A Mass of Christian Burial were held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburn.  Celebrant was Father Lynn Bruch and burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Auburn.

Earl is survived by his sister Mary Lou (Dwayne) Weuve of Windsor Heights, nephews Chris Weuve, Delon (Shirley) Weuve, and Shawn Weuve, niece Celeste (Amy Wheeler) Weuve, great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as many cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Earl George Stangl was born on July 16, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Leo and Matilda (Mattes) Stangl.  After graduating from Breda High School, Earl served as a medical tech in the United States Army.  He attended trade school at United Electronics in West Des Moines and enjoyed woodworking, building things, space and electronics.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for the Auburn Public Library.