Barbara Jean Stahl 44, of South Range died Wednesday December 28, 2011 in Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth following a sudden illness.

She was born November 23, 1967 in Superior to William and Florence (Larson) Goddard, and was a lifelong area resident.

Barbara was employed as a teacher at the Superior Middle School for the past fifteen years. She was a high school graduate of Northwestern High School and received a Masters degree from the University of Wisc- Superior.

She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Poplar, she was a loving mother and wife who loved spending time at Crystal Lake and going to her kids sporting events, she also loved to travel and go on Casino runs and loved her co-workers and loved being outdoors.

She was married to Glenn Stahl on October 4, 2003.

She is survived by her husband Glenn, a son Hunter William and a daughter Courtney Morgan, her mother Florence Goddard of South Range, brothers; Scott Goddard and Tim (Kari) Goddard both of South Range. Her mother and father in law Ray & Colleen Stahl of Proctor, sister in law Kelly (Vance) Okstad of Proctor grandmother in laws; Florence Dailey of Proctor and Shirley Stahl of Carlton and many nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles and cousins. And her dogs Cookie and Harley.

She was preceded in death by her father William Goddard and a son Andrew.

Funeral service will be on Saturday in Peace Lutheran Church in Poplar with the Rev. Greg Gullicksrud officiating at 11:30. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 in the Downs Funeral Home 19th&Ogden on Friday. And will continue from 10:30 until the hour of service on Saturday in the church

Pallbearers will be Vance Okstad, Brandon "Norm"Peterson,Tom Vendela, Richard Vendela, Tony Ernst and Roger Bolk.

In Lieu of flowers a scholarship fund will be established for her children.