Click Funeral Home & Cremations - Tellico Village Chapel
Charles W. "Charlie" Stahr, of Tellico Village, TN, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2024, at age 76. Charlie was born June 8, 1947, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He earned degrees from Miami University (B.S. Paper Science and Technology) and Purdue University (M.S. in Engineering). In 1973, he married Beth Pohlmann.
Charlie was a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in seven states. He spent most of his career in the paper industry working in technical and managerial positions at paper mills, including Gaylord Container (Bogalusa), and in corporate positions. After he retired from the paper industry in 2003, he worked as a consulting engineer for GBMc & Associates, URS, AECOM and as a freelance consultant.
Outside of his professional commitments, Charlie was an active member of the Episcopal Church in every place he lived as an adult, including Christ Church (Covington). He served as the treasurer of the Magnolia Gardens-Bogue Glen Civic Association and was an active member of Franco's Health Club (Mandeville).
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lucy Ward Stahr. He is survived by his wife, Beth, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage in August 2023. Others left to cherish his memory are his daughter Margaret (Jason Chan); son Drew; and two beloved grandchildren, Liza and Paul.
Charlie's life will be celebrated on February 17, 2024 at Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon, TN. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. (ET), the Rev. Amy Hodges Morehous officiating. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/episcopalloudon.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Charlie's memory to the Episcopal Relief and Development Foundation, Timeless Tellico Foundation, or a charity of your choosing. A more complete obituary can be found at www.clickfuneralhome.com.
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