Stanley Owen Seidl, 62, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Phelps County Regional Center in Rolla, MO. He was born July 18, 1948 in St. Louis, MO to Frank Charles Seidl and Adele Edith (Asher) Seidl. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 and was stationed in Vietnam. He was rewarded a Purple Heart in November 1968. Stanley worked for many years at Anheuser Busch Brewery in St. Louis, retiring in 1999. He was a union member of the Beer Bottler's #1187, a member of the Steelville Country Club, a Lifetime member of the Arnold VFW #2593 and the National Street Rod Association. He was a collector of several Hot Rods and enjoyed going to car shows. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Melissa Seidl of Little River, SC; one son, Stanley O. Seidl II of Little River, SC; one brother, Richard Seidl and wife Xiayun Zeng of Steelville, MO; two grandchildren, A1C Blaine J. Meeker, U.S. Air Force of Ozark, MO and AB Tia M. Meeker, U.S. Air Force of Little River, SC; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Adele (Asher) Seidl; and one brother, Donald Seidl. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Alan Miles officiating. Special music of "Chicken Fried", "I Tell It Like It Used To Be" and "Queen of Memphis" was played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Barnicle Chapel Cemetery with Full Military Honors given by the U.S. Army and assistance by the Patriot Guard. Honored to be casket bearers were Carroll "Cas" Cassidy, Larry Johnston, Travis Ware, Dave Cornick, Mark Harthill and Kevin Hawkins. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.