Sofia Stierl's Obituary
Sofia Stierl was Born in Wermesch, Romania on July 21, 1922 and passed away on July 29, 2023 at 101 years old. Sofia passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her first husband during WWII and second husband in 1995, one son, two brothers and three grandchildren. Sofia leaves behind 5 children: Michael Stierl (Ursula), Sofia Santos (Dave), Maria Lynne (Don), Katie Grindley (Gary), and Rosie Schultz (Cliff) and her brother Michael May (Pam) and 8 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.
Sofia and her family fled to Austria along with the other German villagers during the war. In 1955 she and her family migrated to America to begin a new life.
She cooked for 34 years at the Bavarian Restaurant. Her favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends and working in her flower gardens.
We will miss her green thumb and radiant smile.
Funeral service will be held at Mt. View Funeral Home on August 9, 2023 at 11am in the Garden Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life in the Oak Reception Hall at Mountain View.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Valley View Christian Fellowship, 3735 Waller Road East, Tacoma, WA 98443
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