Stanley Merle Fitzgerald, Dr. (2013)

FITZGERALD, HARRIS, JONES

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 11/21/2013 at 14:09:26

Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday, November 21, 2013

STANLEY FITZGERALD, Ankeny

Dr. Stanley Merle Fitzgerald, 75, of Bella Vista died Sunday November 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1938 in Winterset, Iowa the son of Doris Harris and Leon Fitzgerald.

After serving in the National Guard, Dr. Fitzgerald graduated from Logan College in St. Louis and opened his practice in Ankeny, Iowa. His reputation brought patients from across the state. He was widely known throughout Ankeny due to his activities with the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. He also served on the Board of Education in Ankeny.

He enjoyed antiquing, making crafts, walking and hiking, landscaping, and spending time in the outdoors. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 2004 after retiring and moving from Iowa.

Stan is preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Ann of over 50 years, and his parents.

He is survived by two sons; Kevin Fitzgerald and his wife Cari, of Ankeny, Iowa, Kurt Fitzgerald and his wife Amy, of Olathe, Kansas, one daughter; Kim Fitzgerald, of Ankeny, Iowa, one sister; Faye Jones, and five grandchildren; A.J., Leah, Chase, Austin, and Carson.

A visitation will be held on Friday November 22, 2013 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church in Ankeny, Iowa from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A celebration of his life will also be held at Ankeny First United Methodist Church on Saturday November 23 at 11:00 a.m. with lunch and fellowship to follow.

Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com