Stanley Sherman Polton, 29 Nov 1936 – 12 Oct 2013

POLTON, BALLARD, CARTER, SCHWAB, FOUBERT

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 10/25/2013 at 14:38:46

Stanley Polton, 76

Stanley Sherman Polton, 76, Marengo, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at his home in Marengo after a battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life service was Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Powell Funeral Home, North English, with the Rev. James Bringman officiating. Burial is at the Brethren Cemetery, South English. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 14, at the funeral home.

A memorial fund has been established for Essence of Life Hospice. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.

Stanley Sherman Polton was born Nov. 29, 1936, on a farm northeast of Kinross, the son of Sherman Bryan and Eunice Mae (Ballard) Polton. He grew up in the Kinross area and graduated from Kinross High School in 1954. In 1955, he went to work for Amana Refrigeration, retiring in 1998.

On July 16, 1967, Stanley married Dorothy “Dottie” Carter, at the Kinross Christian Church.

He enjoyed antiques, fishing, hunting and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife Dottie, Marengo; two sons, Bryan and wife Kelly, South English, and Vance, Washington; six grandchildren, Amanda, Ayla, John, Jessica, Matt and Mickayla; three great grandchildren, Kiara, Mya and Xavier; a brother-in-law, Bud Schwab, Newton; and his special sweetie GiGi.

He was preceded by his parents and two sisters, Jean Schwab and Dorothy Foubert.

He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune Iowa County Obituaries 17 Oct 2013
The English Valleys Star 16 Oct 2013
Notice only Published Oct. 13, 2013 in The Gazette