Arthur A. Stahn

Arthur Alfred "Art" Stahn passed away on November 10, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1938, in Springfield, Minnesota, to Kermit and Agatha (Schwarzrock) Stahn. Art attended country school in rural Donnelly, Minnesota, the West Central School of Agriculture, and the North Dakota State School of Science. He enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1963.

Art met Patty Lou Wilts at the skating rink in Donnelly, and they were united in marriage on September 14, 1957. Together they made their living in Chokio raising their family, farming and trucking as Art Stahn and Sons Trucking until 1986. Following his farming career, he established Art Stahn Trucking (AST). Art traveled to 49 states through trucking, and Patty Lou as well as many of his grandchildren often traveled with him. He greatly enjoyed sharing his trucking stories.

Outside of work, Art enjoyed restoring tractors, fabricating utility equipment, and hunting. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Considered a local legend by his family and community members, Art was known as someone always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone.

Art is survived by five of his children: Jeff, Steve (Mary Beth), Mike (Mary), Bonnie (John) Hunter, and Mark (Sue). He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, his siblings Kermit (Karen) Stahn and Diane (Gary) Lampert, Barb Riley, his special friend Gloria Stein and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patty Lou; his son, Edward C.; his brothers, Danny and Dennis; his sister, Barb (Gary) Carlson; and his in-laws, Kenny and Dencil Krattenmaker and Phil and Carlys Schansberg.