Michael "Mike" James Stangl, 49, of Eau Claire, WI died unexpectedly on December 12, 2020 in a tragic ATV accident while hunting, one of his many passions.

He was born on January 25, 1971 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to William and Geri (Troyanek) Stangl.  Mike grew up in Eau Claire, WI and graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1989.  He graduated from radiology school in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1992.  He worked side by side with his father Bill at Computerized Medical Imaging for 26 years.  Most recently he worked as a nuclear medicine technologist at Shared Medical Technology.  He began dating the love of his life, Angie Schilling, in 2011, to whom he later became engaged to marry.  

He loved hunting, watching sports, working out, traveling, nature, being outdoors, and spending time with his family and his fiance Angie.  You could often find him at his family's lake house in New Auburn, WI, where he spent many hours fishing, hunting, and hiking.  He was always up for an adventure, including many Colorado fly-fishing excursions, walleye fishing in Canada, spending time on the beach in Mexico each year, downhill skiing anywhere he could, and with his next trip always penciled in!  Ironically, he knew time wasn't a commodity, and wasn't something he was going to waste.  

He was a very spiritual man and always knew how to put a smile on your face.  His faith was strong and was always willing and able to guide others in a reflective prayer.  He went out of his way to make people feel cared for and loved.  Always a thoughtful and generous person, he never arrived empty-handed (or on time!).  That being said, he felt and demonstrated that your time and attention is the most important thing you can give someone else.  He was a great, kind, loving, and good hearted man.  

Mike is survived by his three children Elena, Nate, and Maya Stangl; his father Bill (Angie) Stangl; brothers Bryan (Julie) and Joseph (Michelle) Stangl; his fiance Angie Schilling, and her two children Alexa and Kole; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his mother Geri Stangl; his paternal grandparents Charles and Laura (Hembd) Stangl; and his maternal grandparents Herman and Betty (Podawitz) Troyanek; cousins Jeanne Rud and Nick Troyanek; and uncles David and Paul Troyanek.

Funeral services will take place at 4pm on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Jacob's Well Church.  Pastor Paul Berthiaume will officiate.  Visitation will take place at the church on Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 2pm until the time of service.  Private family burial will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire at a later date.