Obituary of Sam Stoller

A funeral service for Sam Stoller, age 32, of Okoboji, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Interment will be at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

Samuel Alan Stoller was born May 4, 1991 and was welcomed by his parents, Larry  and Marci (Zahradnik) Stoller and his brother, Brandon. Sam was raised and educated in Spirit Lake, Iowa, graduating from Spirit Lake High School.  He received his AA Degree from Northwest Iowa Community College. Sam worked in construction and as a property manager.

Sam was a loving soul with a heart of gold.  People always remarked about his goodheartedness along with the care and concern that he showed to other people. If anyone needed help, Sam was there without a second thought.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fixing cars/machines and especially helping his mother doing various and sundry things both inside and outside of her home.  In addition, he called frequently to check on her well being.

Sam passed away February 27, 2024 at thirty-two years of age.

Sam is survived by his mother, Marci Stoller; brothers, Brandon (Whitney) Stoller and Ellis Eaton; his sister, Summer Stoller; his children, Zaylin and Layton.  He is also survived by his aunts, Irene Goetsch, Shirley (Dan Dickinson), Andrea (Jeff) Schwark; uncle, Duane (Marilyn) Zahradnik; nieces and nephews, Aubrey Stoller, Jace Stoller, Brandy Eaton and Bryce Eaton. Also left to cherish his memory are many wonderful cousins, along with his beloved dogs, Marley and Zelda. Sam was truly blessed with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Stoller; sister-in-law, Julie Eaton; uncle, Bob Goetsch and grandparents, Margaret and Louie Zahradnik and Leonard and Elayne Stoller.

Sam carried his belief of helping other people into his next life by becoming a donor for the Iowa Donor Network.