STANTON, Dale Merrill 1912-2002

STANTON, HOUSEMAN, PELL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/10/2009 at 18:41:21

Dale Merrill Stanton

Dale Merrill Stanton, 89, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, formerly of Austin, died Monday, July 6, 2002, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

He was born Dec. 25, 1912, in Newton, Iowa, to Clead and Fannie (Houseman) Stanton. He married Anna Josephine Pell Jan. 20, 1937. He was a life-long farmer in the London and Myrtle area of Freeborn County. He enjoyed farming, playing cards and socializing with friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers Naurice and Glen.

Survivors include brothers, Wayne (Opal) Stanton, New Hampton, Iowa; Donald (Olga) Stanton, Austin; Gerald (Beverly) Stanton, Minnetonka; Loren (Roberta) Stanton, Austin; Norman (Susan) Stanton, Hartsdale, NY; sister-in-law, Irene Stanton, San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Holly Young, Eugene, Ore.; Lois (John) Hunting, Grandview, Wash.; nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. today, July 10, 2002, at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church.

Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, at Hayward Lutheran Church with Rev. John R. Malm and Rev. Norman Stanton officiating. Casket bearers will be James Benesh Sr.; James Benesh, Jr.; Emil Prantner; Ed Prantner; Dick Madson and Lou Larson.

Interment: Bohemian National Cemetery, Myrtle.

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.

[ Austin Daily Herald, July 10, 2002 ]