HANGARTNER, Stanley James --- 1943-2001

HANGARTNER, OCONNELL

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Date: 1/17/2011 at 09:42:30

Stanley James Hangartner

Stanley James Hangartner, 58, died June 27, 2001, in Fremont, CA, after a courageous 8-year battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer.

He was born in Waukon June 13, 1943, the youngest son of Rolland and Hildegarde Hangartner.

Stanley was a 1961 graduate of Waukon High School and graduated from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, with a degree in electrical engineering. Later he earned an MBA from Pepperdine University. He married Mary Anne O'Connell June 12, 1966. Stan served in the Air Force and retired after 20 years of active and reserve duty. He worked at Lockheed Martin from 1977 as a project engineer until two weeks before his death.

Stanley was preceded in death by his father, Rolland, and his oldest brother, Ronald.

Stan is survived by his loving wife, Mary Anne; son Brian (Grace) Hangartner; daughter Melissa; mother Hildegarde; brother Jerry (Judy) Hangartner; sister-in-law Joyce Hangartner; and six nephews: Rodney (Deanna), Steven (Debra), Timothy (Sharon), Todd (Barbara), Vaughn, Garth (Julie), their children, as well as many other relatives and numerous friends.

A memorial service in celebration of Stan's life was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Milpitas, CA, Sat., June 30, 2001.

We love you, Stan, and you'll always live in our hearts.

God saw the he was tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away. Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.