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Stanley Glenn Stickler, 90, of Osceola died Friday, July 22, 2016, in Osceola.
Services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola with Dr. Al Adams officiating. Visitation with family present was from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment with military rites followed in Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.
Stanley Glenn Stickler, son of Glenn Stickler and Eunice (Thompkins) Stickler, was born Oct. 16, 1925, in Osceola. Stan received his education in Clarke County graduating from Osceola High School. He served his country during World War II in the Air Force. Stan piloted many missions in a single engine fighter plane escorting bombers over Europe.
On Oct. 3, 1976, Stan married Roberta Lenore Stickler in Osceola. After World War II, jobs became scarce in Osceola, but electricity had come to rural Clarke County and Stan found work wiring rural homes and farm buildings. He also installed plumbing. After three years, Stan went into business for himself. He rented a shop at 108 E. Jefferson and Stickler Plumbing and Electric continued at this location for 41 years. In 1949, Stan added televisions, sound equipment and service.
Stan was a member of the Davis Pence Post No. 69 American Legion for more than 65 years, Osceola Eagles Lodge and Veterans Affairs. He was very involved with the Senior Citizens Center, delivering meals and providing transportation for many. Every spring, third and fourth graders visited the Goeldner’s Patch, and Stan and Lenore would give fishing instructions and furnish fishing poles to each student.
Stan is survived by his daughter Wendy Stickler of Osceola; step-children, Marilee Langfitt of Grand Junction, Colorado, Luanne (Gary) Amundson of Palm Desert, California, and Brian (Cathy) Langfitt of Grand Junction, Colorado; granddaughter Dana McVey; step-grandchildren, Ben Owen of Eugene, Oregon, Lindsay Langfitt of Grand Junction, Colorado, Tyler Amundson of Palm Desert, California, Griffin Amundson of Palm Desert, Colorado, and Wes Wood of Grand Junction, Colorado; step-great-granddaughter Avery Owen; great-granddaughter Alysha Eiklenborg of Oelwein; as well as other relatives and many friends.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Evelee Marilyn Ferguson; wife Roberta Lenore Stickler; sister Janiece Harley and grandson Michael Glenn McVey.