Obituary For Stanley Stafford

Stanley O. Stafford


Stanley, was born on February 19, 1916 in Clear Lake, Iowa. He was the son of Grace Alder and Lewey Stafford. He was the youngest of seven children, five boys (Earnest, Louis (Earl), David, William, and Stanley) and two girls [Donnie and Grace (Pearl)]. From Clear Lake the Stafford family moved to Hancock, WI., where Stanley was raised.
At age 21 Stanley married Marian L. Rozelle. They moved to Morse, WI. where their first son David S. Stafford was born. From Morse, they moved to Madison, WI. Where their second son Larry O. Stafford was born. From Madison, they moved to Beloit, WI. Where Stanley worked for Fairbanks Morse & Co. They later they moved to Hancock, WI. Where Stanley operated a trucking business. Stanley's marriage to Marian ended in divorce in 1953.
Stanley moved from Hancock to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. where he married Hazel Nigh on November 13, 1954. They operated several small restaurants and a tavern. After this, Stanley worked for, and retired from the Hawkinson Gas Co. in Wisconsin Rapids at age 62. Stanley later worked part time at the Mead Witter Building in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Stanley's current residence was Wisconsin Rapids Care Center in Wisconsin rapids, WI. Stanley died there on Saturday April 11, 2009 at 93 years of age. He is survived by his son Larry O. Stafford, his step daughter Judy Smith, and several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren.
Some of Stanley's favorite things were growing flowers, hunting, fishing, bird watching and taking photographs. Stanley particularly loved to go fishing or hunting, with his friends or grandchildren.