Chester W. Stanley (1954)

ALDRICH, CLEMENTS, COOK, HOUGHAM, STANLEY

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 8/8/2007 at 12:05:18

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 18, 1954
Page 7

Earlham Items of News Interest

Chester Stanley passed away Tuesday morning at his home east of town following an extended illness.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 25, 1954
Page 2

LAST RITES HELD FOR C. W. STANLEY

Chester W. Stanley, well known farmer of Madison county, died at his home in Madison township Tuesday morning, August 10th, at the age of 65 years. Mr. Stanley underwent major surgery in Des Moines about a year ago and he has been in poor health since that time.

The deceased was a son of Charles and Margaret Stanley; he was born on a farm near Earlham September 8, 1888. Here he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Bertha Aldrich in 1916. When first married they lived on a farm northeast of Winterset, later they bought a farm north of town, where they lived until 10 years ago, when they bought the farm in Madison township near Earlham where he died.

The Stanleys were the parents of two children, a son Jack, who died at the age of three years and a daughter, Ilene who died at the age of 11.

He is survived by his wife; and nine brothers and sisters, Frank, Wayne, Ralph, Mrs. Frank Clements and Mrs. Walter Cook of Earlham, George and Clifford Stanley of Dexter, Mrs. Gerry Hougham of Fort Des Moines and Dr. C. L. Stanley of Cummings.

Funeral services for Mr. Stanley were held at the Christian church in Earlham, Thursday August 12th at 2 p.m. and burial was in the Earlham cemetery.

Earlham Library Collection
Earlham, Iowa
August 1954

CHESTER W. STANLEY

Chester W. Stanley, a son of Charles and Margaret Stanley was born on a farm near Earlham, on September 8, 1888 and quietly slipped away in the early morning of August 10, 1954 at the age of 65 years, 11 months and two days.

He was united in marriage in the year 1916 to Bertha Aldrich, to this union were born two children, a son Jack and a daughter, Ilene. Neither were permitted to remain long, Jack passed away at the age of three and Ilene at the age of eleven years.

When first married they lived on a farm northeast of Winterset, later they bought a farm north of Winterset where they lived until 10 years ago, when he bought the farm home where he was to spend his remaining days. He loved this home and took great pride and interest in its upkeep. He was an energetic man, and a good farmer. He was always interested in all the activities on the farm, he liked his stock and farm work, he held a keen interest in these even during his illness.

Just a little over a year ago he was taken to the hospital in Des Moines for an operation and although everything that skilled physicians and loving care could do was done, he never regained his health.

He was a honest, generous man who was always willing to help a friend in need.

He loved children, he was especially interested in his nieces and nephews and enjoyed their visits in his last days.

He bore his suffering uncomplainingly and it was a comfort to his loved ones, when on the day before his passing, he assured them that it was well with his soul and that soon he would be with his children in that better land where there is no pain or sorrow.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Bertha, nine living brothers and sisters; Frank, Wayne, Ralph, Mrs. Frank Clements and Mrs. Walter Cook of Earlham; George and Clifford of Dexter; Mrs. Gerry Hougham of Fort Des Moines and Dr. C. L. Stanley of Cummings, Iowa; many nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends.

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