Stahl, Elizabeth D., July 25, 1923- February 16, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings Mt 18 Feb 2011 Funeral Services for Elizabeth D. Stahl will be Friday, February 18th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Deerfield Colony with burial to follow in the Deerfield Colony Cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Elizabeth D. Stahl 87 passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 16, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1923 at Rockyford, Alberta the daughter of David and Katrina (Walter) Hofer. She was united in marriage to Rev. David E. Stahl in 1946 at the wolf Creek Colony in Alberta. They moved to the Deerfield Colony near Lewistown in 1947 and raised their family of eight children. Her husband preceded her in death in 2008. Elizabeth served the colony in numerous ways; she was a hard worker making sure all her tasks were neatly and carefully done. Elizabeth, Grandma to all, tended the colony’s garden for 24 years and was very active all her life until her final months. Elizabeth was a very talented and kindhearted old fashioned grandma. She enjoyed spending many hours knitting, reading German books and never once skipped the daily newspaper. Grandma was a people person; her door was always open to family and friends. But most of all she loved the visits of her 28 grandchildren and later 46 great grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor and even in her final days she never ceased to make her loved ones laugh. Her patience and kindness was a shining light to her family and forever it will glow. Grandma will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Many “Thanks” go out to all who helped care for her. She is survived by her four sons David (Mary), Rev. Elias (Dora), Daniel (Matilda) and Edward (Josie) all of Deerfield Colony; two daughters Lydia (Leonard) Hofer of Granum, Alberta and Anna (Cash) Hofer of Ferintosh, Alberta. 28 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two daughters Bertha and Lena, a special child they had for 30 years, her parents, two brothers and three sisters.