STENGEL LOUIS C

LTC Louis C. Stengel was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/13/2016 at the age of 74.4
Stafford, VA
Date of Birth 09/13/1941
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with HMH-361 in 69-69, HMH-462 in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam SPACE
This information was provided by Ann W. Stengel

More detail on this person: Louis Charles Stengel III, (Lt. Col. USMC, Ret.) 74, of Stafford County, VA passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 in Daytona Beach Shores FL.

Lou was born in Paterson NJ on September 13, 1941, the son of the late Louis C. Stengel Jr. and Ann Beversluis Stengel.

Lou was a 1964 graduate of Villanova University, and was commissioned as a Second Lt. in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation, where he served until his retirement as a Lt. Colonel in 1986. Lou loved the Marine Corps, and most of all, he loved being a Naval Aviator. After retirement, he worked as a commercial pilot and a government contractor.

Lou's favorite leisure activities centered around the water, whether piloting the Irish Mist II, cruising with Royal Caribbean or looking for dolphins at Emerald Isle. He was a long-time member of the Aquia Harbour Yacht Club, a charter member of the Mid-Potomac Power Squadron, and a member of the VFW.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ann Welty Stengel; children, Brian and his wife, Faith;, and Carolyn (Carrie) Brown and her husband William; granddaughters Alexandra and Grayson Stengel; sister, Muriel Ursillo; brothers-in-law Lee Welty and wife Judy, Bob Welty and wife Linda; sisters-in-law Carolyn Conlan and husband David, and Kate Welty; and five nieces and four nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Covenant Funeral Service, 1310 Courthouse Road, Stafford VA 22554. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. . Burial will be at a later date in Quantico National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to his favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

From: Ann W. Stengel

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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