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Donald C. “Don” Stanley

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Donald C. “Don” Stanley

Birth
Dixon, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death
23 Jan 2008 (aged 89)
Burial
Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Rev. Donald C. Stanley passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, at the age of 89 years, 2 months & 20 days.

Don was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Dixon, Nebraska, and was the son of Claude and Eva 'Phipps' Stanley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Iva Manz, Milton Stanley, Robert Stanley & Joyce Nieman, and his mother-in-law, Betty Swedberg.

Survivors include his wife of 65 1/2 years, Angeline J. 'Swedberg' Stanley, of Farmington; His children: Pat Stanley, of Lawrence, KS; Mary 'Mrs. Dave' Thurman, of Louisville, KY; Bill Stanley, of Louisville, KY; Cathy 'Mrs. Jim' Bledsoe, of Union, MO; Janet 'Mrs. Terry' Hudson, of Springfield, MO; Paul (& Judie) Stanley, of Lees Summit, MO. 8 Grandchildren: Stephanie (Steve) Williams; Chris & Matt Thurman; Tim & Ryan Bledsoe; Valerie Hudson; Ben & Bud Stanley. 2 Step-Granddaughters, 3 Great-Grandchildren, other relatives & many friends.

Don attended & graduated from: Dixon High School; Scottsbluff Jr. College; William Jewel College and Central Baptist Seminary. Don was ordained at Paradise Baptist Church in Paradise, MO.

Don pastored churches in Harrisburg & Hull, Nebraska; and the following churches in Missouri: Paradise, Hopewell, Stanberry, Polo, Desloge 1st Baptist Church (1960-1985), & served as Interim Pastor at Farmington 1st Baptist Church & many other local churches.

Don was a member of The Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board; President of the Missouri Baptist Homes in Ironton & Chillicothe and helped to launch the Baptist Home in Ozark; Moderator of The Mineral Area Association; member of The Desloge Ministerial Alliance; HospiceCare, Inc., Rotary Club & was an avid supporter of the North County School District.

Visitation (Held @ Farmington First Baptist Church) : Friday, 3-8 p.m.

Visitation resumes Saturday, 9 am @ Farm. 1st Bapt. Church.

Funeral: Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 26, 2008, at Farmington First Baptist Church, with Dr. William C. Miller officiating, assisted by Rev. Harold Myers.

Burial follows at Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Serving as Pallbearers were: Al Roderick; Pete Martin; Ron Dugal; Herky Tiefenauer; Fred Mayse; Wayne Arms; Bill Helms; Loman Stone & Harvey Faircloth.

MEMORIALS PREFERRED IN LIEU OF FLOWERS to * Farmington First Baptist Church; * Desloge First Baptist Church; * HospiceCare, Inc. &/or * Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund.
Rev. Donald C. Stanley passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, at the age of 89 years, 2 months & 20 days.

Don was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Dixon, Nebraska, and was the son of Claude and Eva 'Phipps' Stanley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Iva Manz, Milton Stanley, Robert Stanley & Joyce Nieman, and his mother-in-law, Betty Swedberg.

Survivors include his wife of 65 1/2 years, Angeline J. 'Swedberg' Stanley, of Farmington; His children: Pat Stanley, of Lawrence, KS; Mary 'Mrs. Dave' Thurman, of Louisville, KY; Bill Stanley, of Louisville, KY; Cathy 'Mrs. Jim' Bledsoe, of Union, MO; Janet 'Mrs. Terry' Hudson, of Springfield, MO; Paul (& Judie) Stanley, of Lees Summit, MO. 8 Grandchildren: Stephanie (Steve) Williams; Chris & Matt Thurman; Tim & Ryan Bledsoe; Valerie Hudson; Ben & Bud Stanley. 2 Step-Granddaughters, 3 Great-Grandchildren, other relatives & many friends.

Don attended & graduated from: Dixon High School; Scottsbluff Jr. College; William Jewel College and Central Baptist Seminary. Don was ordained at Paradise Baptist Church in Paradise, MO.

Don pastored churches in Harrisburg & Hull, Nebraska; and the following churches in Missouri: Paradise, Hopewell, Stanberry, Polo, Desloge 1st Baptist Church (1960-1985), & served as Interim Pastor at Farmington 1st Baptist Church & many other local churches.

Don was a member of The Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board; President of the Missouri Baptist Homes in Ironton & Chillicothe and helped to launch the Baptist Home in Ozark; Moderator of The Mineral Area Association; member of The Desloge Ministerial Alliance; HospiceCare, Inc., Rotary Club & was an avid supporter of the North County School District.

Visitation (Held @ Farmington First Baptist Church) : Friday, 3-8 p.m.

Visitation resumes Saturday, 9 am @ Farm. 1st Bapt. Church.

Funeral: Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 26, 2008, at Farmington First Baptist Church, with Dr. William C. Miller officiating, assisted by Rev. Harold Myers.

Burial follows at Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Serving as Pallbearers were: Al Roderick; Pete Martin; Ron Dugal; Herky Tiefenauer; Fred Mayse; Wayne Arms; Bill Helms; Loman Stone & Harvey Faircloth.

MEMORIALS PREFERRED IN LIEU OF FLOWERS to * Farmington First Baptist Church; * Desloge First Baptist Church; * HospiceCare, Inc. &/or * Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund.


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