Erwin Albert Stohr
February 18, 1917 - April 12, 2009
Obituary
Erwin Erv Albert STOHR, age 92, passed away on April 12, 2009 in Renton, WA after a long and happy life. He was born to Paul and Otilia Stohr February 18, 1917 in Anamoose, North Dakota and passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 after a brief illness. After graduating from Chehalis high school in 1935 he was married to Viola Hanson in 1938 and made their home in Port Angeles working at Woolworth’s Dept Store. He then opened his own shoe store Stohr’s Family Shoe Store in Port Townsend in 1950. Seven years later he moved his family and opened another shoe store in Bremerton in 1957. After operating his shoe stores for 30+ years he and Viola retired in 1982 to Auburn. After the passing of his lovely wife in 2000 he moved to Renton to be near his son and daughter and their families . Erv was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and in his earlier years enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, bowling and playing golf.
The last of four children to pass, his older sister, Esther, age 99 was just laid to rest a couple weeks prior. He is survived by children Richard Stohr of Seattle, Sally Phares Gordon of Renton, grandchildren Katherine Chaffer Steven of Mill Creek, Richard J. Stohr Cindy of Seattle, James Stohr Janice of Lake Charles LA, , Steven Phares of Federal Way, Elizabeth Stohr Greg of Seattle, Rebecca Phares of Mercer Island, and three great grandchildren, Marina, Josie, Lucas, and many nieces and nephews. Erv was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed at the many family get-togethers.
A viewing will be held Thursday, April 16th from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Bonney-Watson Memorial Cemetery. This will be followed by a celebration of his life the following day, Friday, April 17, at 12:30pm at Bonney-Watson.
Erv, you were a very sweet man. You were always happy and smiling. Always ready to help however you could. I will really miss having you for my neighbor. God bless you on your new journey.
Erv, you were a very sweet man. You were always happy and smiling. Always ready to help however you could. I will really miss having you for my neighbor. God bless you on your new journey.
Of course I am going to miss my grandfather. Going home will not be the same with him not there. I only wish I could have spent more time with him. I can hear his voice in my head as clear as a bell. “Hello Jim” is what I hear and it makes me tear up. It comforts me to see the likeness in my father and knowing that my brother and I both have a lot of the same features and characteristics as grandpa.
I feel bad that I am unable to be at the funeral today, and share this time with my family. I miss and love all of you, but I miss you most of all Grandpa.
I wish I would have had the chance to meet grandpa Stohr. I feel that he was such a good person from what James has been telling me. We wish we could have been there with all of you, but our hearts, thoughts and prayers will be.
Erwin was such a kind and loving sweet man who we will miss terribly. We have many many good memories to keep close in our hearts.
Erv, We all knew you for a short time, but you made us as comfortable as old friends with your sparkling smile. I feel very priveleged to have had you for a neighbor. Maxine Moen #404
Erwin was a wonderful man, and will be missed greatly. Im so thankful for the years i knew him.
We will always remember Erv as the kindly neighbor that lived across the hall from us. He always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed
Uncle Erwin was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed by me and my family. I don’t think there is another man who was sweeter, or kinder to others than him. Always a had a smile for ya,no matter how he felt that day. I am thankful that my children got to know him even if it wasn’t for that long. We love you and miss you. Tell my Grandpa and Auntie Vi hello and we miss them lots.
What a wonderful man. He will be missed and I’m so grateful for the few years I have known him.
We will all miss Erwin. He was a wonderful man. Get togethers won’t seem the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Thanks Erv, you made a great impact in my life. I learned much more than the art of shoe sales from you. I’m sure that a part of you still lives in me.