"I had not seen my uncle Stanley for perhaps 40 years, but I remember our trips to Iowa in the 1950's and 1960's when we (with my dad, Stan's brother Merlin) visited Ray and Eleanor, Stan and Lina, and Eloise and Bruce, and of course, Grandma Hale (Hazel). My dad died at the age of 68 on February 10, 1989 so Stanley outlived him by many, many years. I wish my dad had been around all these years. Stan used to call me "Boo John" back then and I remember one time when he took out his glass eye and showed it to me. You don't forget those things when you are just a kid. Only memories today. My wife, Pam and I, loved from Los Angeles to Louisville, KY, in 1995 so I could retire early and pursue my passion of playing the Thoroughbred races every day of my life. I have been writing a regular monthly column for all national editions of the Daily Racing Form since 1999. Regards to all the Hale family wherever you are. Ron Hale ronhale1946@aol.com"
In loving memory of
Stanley L. Hale
May 10, 1916 - June 25, 2010
Stanley L. Hale, 94, of Monmouth, Iowa, died on Friday morning, June 25, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 P.M. on Monday, June 28, 2010, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Burial will be at the Buckhorn Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.
Stanley Lavern Hale was born on May 10, 1916 in Baldwin, Iowa, to William A. Hale and Hazel J. (Ricker) Hale. He was a 1935 graduate of Baldwin High School. He married Lina Olive Siegel on June 26, 1939 in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Stanley first worked for Baldwin Implement for 9 years. He then moved to Monmouth where he started Hale Implement, which he owned and operated for 34 years.
Through the years Stanley had served on many community projects including the Baldwin Nashville Cooperative board, Monmouth School board and the Monmouth City Council. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, mushrooming, camping and campfires, hunting, traveling south with the snowbirds, country music and casinos. Bird watching was another interest of Stanley's and he enjoyed making bluebird houses. He had been an avid bowler and after an eye injury and right eye surgery in 1958 he was still able to win bowling events. He also enjoyed family gatherings and liked keeping in touch with the adventures of his 10 great-grandchildren. Stanley was known for storytelling and anytime he met a friend, he had a story or two to tell.
Stanley is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lina Hale of Monmouth, IA; children, Karen (Bill) Alday of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Allan (Kay) Hale of Ely, IA; 5 grandchildren, Stacy (Stephen) Duffy, Ryan Alday, Kristen Hale, Amanda (Nic) Chase, all of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Jennifer (John) Buresh of Ely, IA; 10 great-grandchildren, Brenan, Quin, Ethan and Madelyn Duffy, Dillon and Drake Brunscheen, Bryce and Braden Buresh and twins, Keelen and Colin Hale. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Merlin, and two sisters, Eleanor Mizaur and Eloise Luett.
A Stanley L. Hale memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Lina, Sorry for your loss, always remember Stanley for his helping hands. "
"To Karen and family, You have our sympathy. Irene Becicka Ken and Arlene (Becicka( Otto"
"Hale family, Sorry to hear of the passing of Stanley. I know that he will be missed by many in Monmouth. Please know that your family is in out thought and prayers. "
"Sorry to hear of your loss but know that you have lots of friends and family that will be there for you during this tough time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers that each day will get easier for you "
"Lina and family, Just wanted you to know we are thinking of you and that you have our deepest sympathy. Everybody at Wayne Hall Chrysler Wayne Wayne Jr Mark and Jill Ben"
"Al & Kay We are very sorry to read of Stanley\'s passing. We did not know him but we know Stanley & Lina raised a kind & gentle son in whom they must be pleased."
"Hale familes: we are so sorry for your loss this is never easy, please take comfort that my father-Charley and my son-Denver will help guide Stanley to his new journey up in that big sky. I know this is hard but always remember that the pictures and memories he gave us will live on forever. We wish we could have met him and sometimes we feel we have by listening to your stories about him. Stay strong and God bless. "
"To Lina and family - I\'m sorry to hear of Stanley\'s passing. I always enjoyed talking with him and hearing his stories. He was a good person."
"Our family was saddened to hear of the loss of Stanley. When we think of Stanley we are always seem to vision him walking up the hill, past our home then back down. Although the past few years he wasnâ??t able to make it up the hill it still did our hearts well to see him out and about. Always a pleasure to talk with, he will be missed. "
" I had the wonderful priviledge to assist in Stanley\'s medical care for 34 years. We exchanged wonderful stories about life and I learned alot from Stanley.Lina will miss him deeply as we all will."