Luvern Allen STADTLANDER

STADTLANDER, BOELMAN, CAQUELIN, SMITH, SWANSON, KREGER, MARTOS, VICKERS, JORGENSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/11/2012 at 16:15:04

November 16, 1925 --- December 8, 2012

Belmond, IA -- Luvern A. Stadtlander, 87, Belmond, died Dec. 8, 2012 at the Rehab Center of Hampton. A funeral serv. at First Reformed Church, Meservey, Tues. Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.. visitation held at Andrews Funeral Home 516 1st St. S.E. in Belmond 4 to 7 p.m. Mon. Dec. 10th. Memorial suggestions: Hospice of North Iowa, the First Meservey Reformed Church, or the Rehab Center of Hampton.

Luvern Allen Stadtlander, son of Dick and Rena (Boelman) Stadtlander, was born November 16, 1925 on a farm near Belmond. On August 12, 1948 Luvern married Delores Marie Caquelin. Luvern and Delores farmed near Klemme until they moved to Belmond in 1988. Luvern is survived by son; Curtis (Diane) Stadtlander Goodell, IA ; daughter Sandra Smith and friend John Swanson Nevada, IA; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Luvern is preceded in death by his wife Delores; daughter Sherry; brothers Edward and Marlin.

Des Moines Register - Iowa
December 10, 2012

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Hampton, Iowa - Luvern Allen Stadtlander, 87, former resident of Belmond, most recently of Hampton, died Dec. 8, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. A funeral service will be held at the First Reformed Church of Meservey Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating the service. Interment will take place at the Meservey Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 10. Those wishing to express their sympathies in memorials may wish to consider the following: Hospice of North Iowa, the Meservey Reformed Church or the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Luvern Allen Stadtlander, son of Dick and Rena (Boelman) Stadtlander, was born Nov. 16, 1925, on a farm near Belmond. Luvern grew up near Palsville and attended rural school and graduated after the eighth grade from a rural schoolhouse in Wright County. Luvern then had the obligation to help out on the family farm near Klemme with his dad. Luvern was confirmed in 1943 at the Meservey Reformed Church. On Aug. 12, 1948, Luvern was united in marriage to Delores Marie Caquelin. To this union the couple was blessed with three children: Sherry, Curtis and Sandra. To Luvern and Delores, farming was their way of life. Together they farmed for numerous years and raised livestock of hogs, chickens, ducks and dairy cows. Luvern's agricultural roots grew deep and he was known for raising different kinds of crops including hay, oats, corn and soybeans. Even after Luvern had made the transition from the farm life into town, he was always watching how the crops and livestock were doing, for the farm life was still rich in his heart.

Faith was a strong focal point in Luvern's life. He was an active member of the Reformed Church of Meservey and belonged to the church consistory. After Luvern's retirement of the farm life in April 1988, he and Delores moved into the town of Belmond. He enjoyed their home near the walking trail where he would be able to catch as many high school softball games as he could handle. He was always cheering on his grandchildren at sporting events.

Luvern enjoyed playing cards with his friends and appreciated a good game of 500 with the hospital auxiliary. Luvern and Delores enjoyed spending time on trips; he and Delores were always ready for that next adventure. After Delores' passing away in 2000 he greatly treasured his chitchats with his neighbors on the trail and spending time with his family, friends and those who delivered Meals on Wheels to him. In February 2007 Luvern moved to the Rehabilitation Center in Hampton where he enjoyed his TV, bingo, great meals, and of course, teasing the wonderful staff members. He made the best of his six years in Hampton. Luvern's heart was full of caring and good will. His life was blessed with some of the greatest fortunes of all, having a strong faith, great friends and a loving family.

His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of his children; son Curtis (Diane) Stadtlander of Goodell, Iowa; daughter Sandra Smith and special friend John Swanson of Nevada, Iowa; grandchildren Heather Kreger, Erica Kreger and fiancé Kevin Martos, Holly (Ronnie) Vickers, Andrew (Aubrey) Stadtlander, Alyssa Smith, Matthew Smith; great-grandchildren Keili Martos, Paisley Vickers, Ashlyn Stadtlander; sister Mardell (Eugene) Jorgensen; sister-in-law Sharyl Stadtlander. Luvern is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Delores; daughter Sherry; brothers Edward and Marlin. Andrews Funeral Home Belmond, Iowa.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
December 10, 2012