Stansbury, Dennis James 1958-2013

STANSBURY, APPLEGATE, HAMBLY, MATHIS, OAKIE

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 6/11/2013 at 20:10:27

Dennis James Stansbury, 54, of Newton, formerly of Nevada, died on Monday, June 3, 2013. in Nevada.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th St. in Nevada with Pastor Myron Herzberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Dennis was born on Oct. 2, 1958, in Nevada to Duane P. and Alberta I. (Appelgate) Stansbury. He was a 1978 Nevada High School graduate. Dennis was employed by Fareway until 1998 when he became a detention officer for the Jasper County Sherriff’s Department in Newton. He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church, Elks, past president of the local Newton Izaak Walton and state board member of the Izaak Walton. Dennis enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and spending time with his beloved yellow lab, Abby.

Dennis is survived by his parents, Duane and Alberta Stansbury; a sister Connie (Steve) Hambly; nephew Brett (Emily) Hambly, all of Nevada; two nieces Amy (Chris) Mathis of Elkhart and Angie (Blaine) Oakie of Ankeny; six great-nieces and nephews Luke and Erik Hambly, Mackenzie and Trevor Mathis, Hannah and Joey Oakie; and his best friend, Abby the dog.

Dennis was preceded in death by all of his grandparents.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Chet Ryan Mortuary, 708 Fifth St. in Nevada.

A memorial fund has been established in loving memory of Dennis.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Dennis and his family. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News Website.