Celebration of Life Services for Milo "Mike" Stahlecker, age 79, of Springfield, SD formerly of O'Neill will be 10:00 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Saint Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, South Dakota and 10:00 AM Friday, December 20, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill, Nebraska, with Inurnment to follow in the O'Neill Cemetery. Local services will be under the direction of Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Milo E. Stahlecker was born July 30, 1940, at his home in Boyd County Nebraska to Walter and Vera Stahlecker (Spahn).  He died December 9, 2019 at the Josie Harper Residence Hospice House in Omaha Nebraska, at the age of 79 years, four months, and nine days.

He grew up and attended country school in the Butte and Naper area, graduating from Naper High School in 1959.

Milo married Lynelle Lunn on July 7, 1962. To this union, three daughters were born, Mari, Michelle, and Melissa.

In 1962, Milo was employed at the cheese plant in O'Neill, Nebraska.  In 1966, O'Neill Lockers, which he and Lynelle purchased in 1981, and sold it in 1997. Milo was also a reserve Police Officer in O'Neill for 40 years. In 1998, he became a corrections officer at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield, South Dakota.  They moved to Springfield in 1999 and resided there until his passing.

Milo loved westerns, riding his Suzuki motorcycle, and the Thursday night rides to small towns around the area.  He enjoyed watching the Polka Party, eating at KFC, and Nebraska Football. He loved visiting with family and friends and attending his grandchildren's events.

Milo is survived by his wife, Lynelle, 3 daughters, Mari Lieb (Lee) Omaha, Nebraska; Michelle Campbell, O'Neill, Nebraska; Melissa Howard (Tim) Humphrey, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four siblings, Bernita Oliver, Spring, Texas; Marge Zauner, Bakersfield, California; Bernice Spitzenberger, Houston, Texas; Earl Stahlecker (Joyce), Yankton, South Dakota, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Milo is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Harold, Rob, Howard, Kenneth, and Donna, three sister-in-law's and two brother-in-law's.