ificant role in getting a Veterans Memorial built in Greeley, dedicated in 1997 that has become a standard for other cities/towns.
In 2008, he founded the Honor Flight of Northern Colorado (HFNC) that has so far enabled almost 3,000 WWII, Korea, Vietnam and any Purple Heart Veterans from any conflict who apply to see their Memorials in Washington, D.C. This is a non-profit organization that has received funding purely from donations. To date HFNC has raised approximately $3 million dollars. HFNC takes two trips each year with 123 Veterans and 63 guardians; and the May 6-7 2018 trip will be the 20th flight.
Stan was a past Mayor of Ault and was very active with the Community Foundation, Legacy Land Trust, Colorado State University Beef Club and the West Greeley Conservation District. He was an active Mason and Shriner, Occident Lodge #20 member, AF&AM, and was Past Master three times. He was president of Colorado Tillage Association and was president of Ault Sertoma Club, as well as District Governor of a three state area. He was also recently awarded the 9 News Who Care Award and the Valued Veteran of the Year by Moose Lodge #909.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cecily; children, Randy Cass and wife Judy of Briggsdale, Muri Cass Kersanac and husband Tim of Destin, Florida, Sarah (Cass) Gostenik and husband Adam of Greeley, and Corry (Cass) Eagler and husband James of Greencastle, PA. Grandchildren include Justin Cass, Jared Cass, Joseph Kersanac, Tyler Kersanac, Madeline Eagler, Abigail Eagler, and Harper Gostenik.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother, Tim.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at Allnutt, (702 13th St. Greeley). Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Eaton Evangelical Free Church (1325 3rd St., Eaton), then 3:30 internment at Sunset Memorial Gardens on 28th St. in Greeley, and a reception at Moose Lodge in Evans.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Honor Flight Northern Colorado, or Weld County Veteran's Memorial in care of Allnutt.
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