1931
Donald
2014
Donald Stanley
September 10, 1931 — April 13, 2014
Memorial Services for Donald J. Stanley, of Albert Lea, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Tom Biatek will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church.
Don died at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was 82. He was born on September 10, 1931, in Albert Lea, the son of John R. and Ethel (Arthur) Stanley.
Don was an Albert Lea High School graduate. Following graduation he began working for Jensen Transport, then on to Jack's Mobile, Montgomery Wards and was at Bill Olson (Crossroad Motors) as a mechanic, until his retirement. Don was a great mechanic, who could fix about anything. Donald was united in marriage to Delores Bailey on December 27, 1958, in Nashua, Iowa. Don was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. He was one of the original members of the Freeborn County Snowmobile Club. Don had many interests which included restoring antique IH tractors, watching and attending NASCAR races, and going to stock car races in Elko to watch his grandson where he hardly missed a Saturday night in 7 years of racing. Over the years he had enjoyed his driving trips out west, most recently going to Rocky Mtn. National Park in September with Dan and Duane. He also enjoyed attending Vikings football games at the old Met Stadium. He loved seeing and being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was so proud of his grandchildren-he lived through their accomplishments, proudly telling others stories of their endeavors. He enjoyed his pet dogs over the years, as well as his beloved cat Maize. Don is survived by two sons: Dan Stanley and his wife Karen (Wencl) of Prior Lake, MN and Duane Stanley of Hollandale, MN; grandchildren Travis Stanley, Kristin Stanley, and Caitlyn Stanley; sister Shirley Hovland and her husband Melvin of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Kathy and Ben Schoon of Albert Lea, Shirley Stanley of Apple Valley, MN, Melvin Guerts of Lynville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents John R. and Ethel Stanley, brothers, Lilburn Stanley, Jack Stanley, Robert Stanley and his wife Beverly, and Gordy Stanley, sisters: Iris Guerts, and Karen and her husband Melvin Ver Steegt, father-in-law and mother-in-law Clarence and Evelyn Bailey and his wife Delores in October 2011.
The family would like to especially thank Lavonne Krueger and Lisa Deyo for all their tender loving care.
Don died at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was 82. He was born on September 10, 1931, in Albert Lea, the son of John R. and Ethel (Arthur) Stanley.
Don was an Albert Lea High School graduate. Following graduation he began working for Jensen Transport, then on to Jack's Mobile, Montgomery Wards and was at Bill Olson (Crossroad Motors) as a mechanic, until his retirement. Don was a great mechanic, who could fix about anything. Donald was united in marriage to Delores Bailey on December 27, 1958, in Nashua, Iowa. Don was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. He was one of the original members of the Freeborn County Snowmobile Club. Don had many interests which included restoring antique IH tractors, watching and attending NASCAR races, and going to stock car races in Elko to watch his grandson where he hardly missed a Saturday night in 7 years of racing. Over the years he had enjoyed his driving trips out west, most recently going to Rocky Mtn. National Park in September with Dan and Duane. He also enjoyed attending Vikings football games at the old Met Stadium. He loved seeing and being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was so proud of his grandchildren-he lived through their accomplishments, proudly telling others stories of their endeavors. He enjoyed his pet dogs over the years, as well as his beloved cat Maize. Don is survived by two sons: Dan Stanley and his wife Karen (Wencl) of Prior Lake, MN and Duane Stanley of Hollandale, MN; grandchildren Travis Stanley, Kristin Stanley, and Caitlyn Stanley; sister Shirley Hovland and her husband Melvin of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Kathy and Ben Schoon of Albert Lea, Shirley Stanley of Apple Valley, MN, Melvin Guerts of Lynville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents John R. and Ethel Stanley, brothers, Lilburn Stanley, Jack Stanley, Robert Stanley and his wife Beverly, and Gordy Stanley, sisters: Iris Guerts, and Karen and her husband Melvin Ver Steegt, father-in-law and mother-in-law Clarence and Evelyn Bailey and his wife Delores in October 2011.
The family would like to especially thank Lavonne Krueger and Lisa Deyo for all their tender loving care.
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