Click Funeral Home & Cremations - Tellico Village Chapel
Charles W. "Charlie" Stahr, of Tellico Village, TN, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2024, at age 76. The son of WWII veterans, Charlie was born June 8, 1947, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Toledo, Ohio later in childhood. He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1965 where he enjoyed playing bassoon in the band and catching on the baseball team. He earned degrees from Miami University (B.S. Paper Science and Technology) and Purdue University (M.S. in Engineering). He married Beth Pohlmann in 1973.
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 in and in corporate positions including with the Owens-Illinois Forest Products Division and its successors. As a child, Charlie attended Collingwood Presbyterian; as an adult, he was an active member of the Episcopal Church in every place he lived, including Trinity Episcopal.
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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