Peter M. Stoll

He was born on April 29, 1959, in Denver, CO, the son of Fredrick and Rita (Schneider) Stoll. Peter married Deborah “Debbie” Bolin on November 24, 1984, in St. Mark, KS.

Pete was a 1982 graduate of Kansas Newman College (Newman University). He came to Springfield as the athletic trainer for the Class A Springfield Cardinals baseball team of the Midwest League in 1985 and for the last 40+ years has had an incredible impact on the Springfield and Central Illinois sports medicine community, assisting countless area athletes as the on-site athletic trainer for hundreds of high school, college, and professional sporting events.

Pete assisted with the creation of three Springfield-area sports medicine programs: SportsCare of Illinois (Memorial Medical Center), AthletiCare (St. John’s Hospital), and Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine. Pete spent several years as the primary athletic trainer for Sacred Heart-Griffin High School and Rochester High School before retiring from full time work in June 2023. He then became the athletic director at Christ the King grade school. As an athletic trainer, Pete positively impacted the lives of many athletes, ranging from grade school to the professional level.

In addition to direct care of athletes, Pete also coordinated teaching of medical students and residents, developed enhanced concussion policies, and assisted with community education.

Pete was licensed by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was inducted into the 2018 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, was honored as a Friend of the County at the 2018 Sangamon County Basketball Tournament, and the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. He also served as the athletic trainer for teams that were inducted into the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame, the University of Illinois Springfield Hall of Fame, Lincoln Land Community College Hall of Fame, and Newman University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Pete enjoyed gardening, making Pistol Pete’s hot sauces, collecting sports memorabilia, and coaching/teaching future athletes in various sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pete is survived by his wife, Debbie Stoll of Springfield; daughter, Sarah Stoll of Denver, CO; son, Nicholas (Nicole) Stoll of Sherman, IL; grandchildren, Brinley and Liam Stoll; sisters, Judy (Grant) Parker of Bailey, CO, Marie (Janet King) Stoll of Thornton, CO, and Roni (Doug) Janvrin of Annapolis, MD; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Bisch Funeral Home, 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, with Father Christopher House, celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Christ the King Church or Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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