Richard Stahl

Richard George Stahl, 75, died Jan. 7, 2021, in Littleton from complications related to corticobasal syndrome. He was born July 18, 1945, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Jack W. Stahl and Glenda M. (Millage) Stahl.

At the age of 2, his family moved to Holyoke. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1963 and went on to attend Fort Lewis College in Durango.

Richard joined the United States Army in 1967 and served as a counterintelligence special agent in the Chicago Field Office, Region I, 113th MI Group. He was a covert operative from 1967 to 1970. Prior to his honorable discharge in 1970, Sergeant Stahl received several medals, certificates of recognition and multiple pistol proficiencies. Subsequently he enrolled at Bradley University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972.

 In 1974, Richard returned to Durango, where he began a career in real estate sales and appraisal. He married Lauretta Quintana of Durango on Feb. 28, 1976. The couple moved to Denver later that year to pursue their careers.

Richard became a dually designated member of the Appraisal Institute, having received both his SRA and MAI designations. During his career, he served on national and local committees of the Appraisal Institute and was president of the Colorado chapter in 2005. He specialized in the appraisal of healthcare properties.

Richard was a member of South Suburban Christian Church, the Denver office of Arthur Andersen Alumni, VFW Post 6482 and the Mt. Evans chapter of Sons of the American Revolution.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jacqueline Maynes; and brother, Galyn Stahl.

He is survived by his wife, Lauretta of Littleton; daughter, Robyn and husband Aaron Stevenson of Durango; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Due to the COVID pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date in Littleton, followed by a graveside service in Durango.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Richard’s memory may be made to the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Neurosciences Department, or the Lupus Foundation of Colorado.

Ellis Family Services in Littleton has been entrusted with the arrangements.