David Eugene Stoll was born on July 25, 1949, to Lavern and Lois (Stinemetz) Stoll in Colby, Kansas.  He passed from this life to his eternal home on March 3, 2023, in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 73.

Dave was a lifelong resident of Logan County, Kansas.  He grew up on the farm with his parents and three sisters that he later turned into his own family's home.  When he was eight years old, while helping his father plant wheat, his hand got tangled in the gears and resulted in the loss of a couple of his fingers.  It never slowed him down as he played basketball, baseball, and learned to type with accuracy and speed.

Pulling pranks and practical jokes were some of his favorite activities.  All of his nieces and nephews quickly learned who Uncle Dave was by playing his Money Grab Game.  (The GREEN was where it was at.)  He loved to be around people and make them laugh and have fun.  He pulled many family and friends on car hood sleds on the snow.

Dave loved farming, especially harvest.  He was the farm fix-it man with his skills in welding and mechanics.  He enjoyed the many hours he spent on the tractor and saw many changes in farming practices and machinery.  He was always willing to lend a hand to help a neighbor in need.

As much as Dave enjoyed the farming life he took great joy in having his family on the farm with him.  It wasn't surprising to see one or all three of his children (Letticia, Lance, or Layne) farming or doing chores with him.  In later years his grandchildren also joined Dave as he continued farming, hoping to pass the torch to those who followed him.

Following sports was a passionate pastime of Dave's.  Whether it was K-State sports, the Oakley Plainsmen, or the Golden Plains Bulldogs, Dave was ready to cheer for them with his game face on!  It didn't matter to him if it was football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track, FFA, or music, Dave was on the front lines for his kids and grandkids.  Unique sports on the farm included his late-night rabbit hunts and fast-driving dog-chasing coyote hunts.

While growing up Dave attended church with his family and at an early age accepted Christ as his Savior.  He became a member of the Country Chapel Church of Oakley, Kansas, where he served many years as a board member.  As a farmer he experienced many lessons about God's sovereignty and learned to depend upon His providence.

Dave will be remembered by his family for his Big Red gum, his great steaks on the grill, as a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Lavern and Lois Stoll, nephew Jonathan Swihart, and a great niece, Tessa Ebert.  Left to mourn his passing are his daughter, Letticia Stoll of Friendswood, TX; his sons:  Lance (Lisa) Stoll of Selden, KS and Layne Stoll of Oakley, KS.  His sisters:  Sylvia Stoll of Friendswood, TX; Linda Calhoun of Byers, CO; and Shirley (Bruce) Swihart of St. Francis, KS.  He leaves eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, three aunts, many cousins, and lots of friends and neighbors.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the United Christian Church of Oakley with Pastor Bob Kelly officiating.  Burial will follow in the Oakley Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8th at the Church.

Memorials:  Oakley Booster Club, Oakley Country Chapel, and the Oakley Wrestling Club may be sent in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.

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