Mary Alice (Steinbrech) Stahle, 90, of Solon, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Solon Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, with Fr. Tim Sheedy presiding.  Burial will follow in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm, Sunday, October 28, 2018, at St.Mary's Catholic Church, where there will be a 2:30 pm rosary.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is caring for Mary Alice and her arrangements.

Mary Alice was born April 12, 1928 in Solon, the daughter of Frank and Pearl (McNulty) Steinbrech. She graduated from Solon High School in 1947. After graduation, she married Paul Stahle on June 3, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. They lived most of their married life on a farm one mile west of Solon.

Mary Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of strong faith. She loved to make everyone that came to visit feel special. Mary Alice was known for her famous cherry pies. She loved to help by bringing her pies and baked goods to anyone that was sick or lost a loved one. She was always there when you needed her. Mary Alice was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. She was a life long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and participated in the Altar Society, Church Choir and the Solon Care Center Bingo Committee. In her younger days she enjoyed gardening and did a lot of canning in the summer.

Mary Alice is survived by her husband of 70 years, Paul; her 6 children; Linda Stahle, Richard (Diana) Stahle, Carol Bedell, Larry Stahle, Janet (Gary) Messinger, and Joyce (John) Meyer;12 grandchildren, Amanda (Bennet) Hammerberg, Scott Stahle, Ben Stahle, Ryan (Stacy) Bedell, Rachel (Tony) Spessard,Christina (Dan) Falvey, Samantha Stahle (Clint Tomas), Sheri (Kyle) Hansen, Nick Messinger, Sarah (Anthony) Green, Megan and Noah Meyer; 9 great-grandchildren, Maverick , Jack, Camille, Brooklyn, Reid, Gage, Henry, Cecelia and Cole. She is also survived  by many nieces and nephews; a sister Marge (Ray) Welsh; brothers, Edward (Nargi) Steinbrech and Francis Steinbrech; and a sister-in-law, Irene Steinbrech. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Pearl Steinbrech, and a brother, Bob Steinbrech.

Memorials may be directed to either Iowa City Hospice or to Solon Retirement Village in her name.