Rev. Lenny Stadler

Duane Keiper · Post by **Duane Keiper** » 23 Nov 2012 12:39 pm

I just received this notice from Lenny's wife. Lenny's father made Marlen pedal steel guitars.

Duane,
I am sorry to have to inform you that Lenny died on October 22nd. He had stage IV colon cancer mets that had pretty much spread everywhere. He fought cancer bravely for 2 years with 2 rounds of chemo (12 each time) and 3 surgeries.

Take care and God bless.

Shana M. Stadler (Lenny's wife of 36 years)

www.caringbridge.com lennystadler

wilkersonfuneralhome Reidsville, NC lennystadler

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 23 Nov 2012 1:59 pm

please accept our prayers to all the family & friends for your loss.
bruce & lynn

Bob Poole · Post by **Bob Poole** » 23 Nov 2012 6:35 pm

May God be with the Stadler family...i met Lenny a long time ago & heard him perform numerous times.Knew his dad pretty well...our thoughts and prayers are with y'all...Bob & TJ

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 23 Nov 2012 7:31 pm

I am very saddened to hear this. My first steel was built by Lenny's father back in 1975. Now I have a magnificent Marlen pull-release dating back to 1972. With Lenny's passing the family's link to these great steels is fading.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 23 Nov 2012 10:58 pm

So saddened to hear this news. My prayers for your family.

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 24 Nov 2012 6:33 am

prayer sent for Stadler family he will be missed greatly

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 24 Nov 2012 6:52 pm

OH Lord I hate hearing this. Such a awesome sweet giving man Lenny was; took right after his father. They are back together and closer than they were their whole life on earth; Now they live eternally with all the love a father and son can have.
Ricky

Glenn Uhler · Post by **Glenn Uhler** » 24 Nov 2012 7:44 pm

My prayers go up for the Stadler family. I exchanged emails with Lenny a few times several months ago, when he was recovering from his last surgery. He said he was going to try to keep the Marlen name alive here on the Forum, but he didn't know what God had in store for him. Rest in Peace, Lenny!

Ernest Tuttle · Post by **Ernest Tuttle** » 25 Nov 2012 11:38 am

This is all news to me I worked with Leonards at his Place in Reidsville a few years Lennny use to come in the store from time to time and He played bass for The Sammy Hall Singers A great bass Player. He will be missed.

Tim Victor · Post by **Tim Victor** » 25 Nov 2012 6:18 pm

Lenny put a bunch of Marlen parts up for auction on eBay earlier this year and I picked up a few of them and had the pleasure of trading a few emails with him. He mentioned his illness but I didn't want to think he was this close to the end. I was very much impressed by his kind manner and his dedication to his father's legacy and I'm also very saddened by this news.

Jerry Fleming · Post by **Jerry Fleming** » 26 Nov 2012 7:09 pm

All,

I was very sad to learn of Lenny's passing. I was very honored when Lenny asked me to play my Marlen at Leonard's funeral. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. God was guiding my hands because I could net see the fret board or my bar from the tears in my eyes. Lenny and Leonard both were wonderful people that touched my heart. I am sorry i did not learn of Lenny's passing until after his service.

I have the last D10 Marlen built that I treasure. I have so many fond memories of after hours at Leonard's store when I was a teenager. Good times!

Respectfully,

Jerry

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 16 Dec 2012 3:14 am

I traved to Reidsvills, NC to visit with Leonard Stadler but never got to meet Lenny. Leonard immediatel put me to work polishing pedal bars. I'm sure that Lenny shared his fathers fellings-Be Kind To Everybody. Condolances to his wife and family. Scotty

P.S. The Marlin was the very first steel guitar that I sold at Scotty's Music. Scotty

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