Stanley John Eberle , age 84 of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at home. He was born August 3, 1936 at home in Pleasant Valley Township to the late John and Bessie (Teichler) Eberle. Stan married April Yeager on June 30, 1973.

Stan was a 1954 graduate of Stockton High School where he was commonly known as Mouse. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pearl City, Mt. Carroll American Legion, 40-8 Legion, Carroll County Grange, and was a Jo Daviess County Precinct Committeeman for 40 years. Stan proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958 and spent three of those years in Germany. He was a lifelong farmer and had worked at Thermos and retired from Quebecor in Mt. Morris. He was a custom combiner and hauled grain for Rick Meader. Stan enjoyed carpentry, especially making clocks. He loved his garden and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, April Eberle of Mt. Carroll; his daughters, Ila (Jim) Carlson of Stockton, Candy (James Knight) Wade of Clinton, IA, Dinah (Bobby) Shores of Freeport and Jolene (Bob) Stotler of Colona, IL; his son, Eric (Leah) Eberle of Mt.Carroll; his step-son, Verlin Yeager of Freeport; his sisters, Ellen Derrer of Milan, IL and Norma Engleking of Lena; his 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Tammy; his grandson John; and his great granddaughter Lynette.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Pearl City at 11:00 a.m. There will be a visitation on Friday, March 5, 2021 also at the church from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Massbach. A memorial fund has been established.