Dale David Stoll

On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, Dale David Stoll passed away peacefully in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 85. Dale was born in Mount Ayr, Indiana, on October 5th, 1936, the son of Henry and Goldie (Miller) Stoll. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Paul, and Lois (Herr) Stoll; their son Ned was welcomed into Dale and Carolyn’s family at that time. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Carolyn Ruth (Morrison); children Steve, David, Suzanne (Dave) Douma, and Ned (Cindy) Stoll; grandchildren Rachel and Annie Douma, Sarah (Seth Tucker), Hannah, and Peter Stoll; and great grandsons, Jacob Adam Kaye and Owen Stoll Tucker. Dale grew up on his family’s farm and was baptized at Burr Oak Mennonite Church, where his father was a pastor. In 1954, Dale graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He subsequently earned a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Goshen College and a Master’s in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota. Dale’s long career in non-profit healthcare management began in 1965 at Evanston Hospital, in Illinois, and later St. Luke’s hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1971, he moved to Flower Hospital in Toledo, OH, where he served as President. Dale oversaw the relocation of Flower Hospital to Sylvania, Ohio, with the construction of a new hospital and campus. After retiring from Flower, Dale consulted for the Mennonite Mission Board at a variety of facilities, including the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. He was always known to be an honest and fair employer who cared about each person in the organization. During his career and after retiring, Dale shared his experience and expertise. He served on the board of directors of Charter One Bank, the Ohio Hospital Association, Sunnyside Village, Charis Counseling Center, and the Sarasota Christian School. He taught business courses at Goshen College’s Sarasota campus. Dale was a visionary leader who left a legacy of new facilities and programs that continue to provide a wide spectrum of care to their communities. Dale wasn’t all work. Every summer, Dale and Carolyn took their family to Little Eden Camp and later built a cottage on Fife Lake for gathering family and friends. He enjoyed boating and riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs through the woods of northern Michigan. Smores or ice cream were his favorite ending to the day’s adventures. Dale also loved music and contributed his strong bass voice to choirs and a cappella groups throughout his life. Christian faith was always central to Dale’s personal and professional lives. He was active in congregations everywhere he lived. Dale and Carolyn’s current church home is Covenant Mennonite in Sarasota. A graveside ceremony for family and friends will take place on Saturday, September 24th at 11 am CST/noon EST at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Rensselaer, Indiana. A memorial service is planned on Saturday, October 8th at 2 pm EST at Covenant Mennonite Fellowship in Sarasota. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation in memory of Dale to Parkinson’s Place in Sarasota or Goshen College. May the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. -- Romans 15:13

Dale David Stoll

October 5, 1936 - September 13, 2022