George J. Stancel
May 15, 1926 — March 18, 2017
George Stancel, celebrating 90 years of life, of Iowa Veteran’s Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Unity Point Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, following a short illness. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation is one hour prior to service. Burial with Military Rites: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa.
George was born May 15, 1926, in rural Linn County, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Lottie Pirkl Stancel. George attended country school and lived on the family farm near the community of Western, Iowa. On September 9, 1950, he was united in marriage to Della Hearn in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. George served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952 and was stationed in Japan.
Together they raised their twin sons, Dennis and Kenneth, and daughter Linda in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. George was a member of the United Federation of Grain Millers AFL CIO and worked for Penick & Ford in Cedar Rapids, retiring in 1992.
George enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends, gardening, walking the mall, and celebrating his Czech heritage. George was a member of The American Legion in Cedar Rapids and Swisher, did fundraising for charities and donated blood his entire adult life.
Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Dennis (Debra) Stancel of Atkins, Iowa and Kenneth (Katherine) Stancel of Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Laura Smoyer, Ryan Stancel, Ellen Stancel, Matt (Jackie) Stancel, Timothy (Erin) Stancel, and Linsey (Matt) Hansen; nine great-grandchildren, Drake Hess, Maxwell Stancel-Hess, Ella Stancel, Braeden Smoyer, Kaylee Stancel, Maggie Stancel, Reese Stancel, Mason Hansen, and Madison Hansen; and one sister, Lottie Yeries of Hills, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Stancel; his daughter, Linda Williams; his parents; his four brothers; and four sisters.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Iowa Veterans Home for the care that George received.
Memorials may be directed to: Iowa Veterans Home, 1301 Summit Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158.
George was born May 15, 1926, in rural Linn County, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Lottie Pirkl Stancel. George attended country school and lived on the family farm near the community of Western, Iowa. On September 9, 1950, he was united in marriage to Della Hearn in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. George served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952 and was stationed in Japan.
Together they raised their twin sons, Dennis and Kenneth, and daughter Linda in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. George was a member of the United Federation of Grain Millers AFL CIO and worked for Penick & Ford in Cedar Rapids, retiring in 1992.
George enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends, gardening, walking the mall, and celebrating his Czech heritage. George was a member of The American Legion in Cedar Rapids and Swisher, did fundraising for charities and donated blood his entire adult life.
Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Dennis (Debra) Stancel of Atkins, Iowa and Kenneth (Katherine) Stancel of Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Laura Smoyer, Ryan Stancel, Ellen Stancel, Matt (Jackie) Stancel, Timothy (Erin) Stancel, and Linsey (Matt) Hansen; nine great-grandchildren, Drake Hess, Maxwell Stancel-Hess, Ella Stancel, Braeden Smoyer, Kaylee Stancel, Maggie Stancel, Reese Stancel, Mason Hansen, and Madison Hansen; and one sister, Lottie Yeries of Hills, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Stancel; his daughter, Linda Williams; his parents; his four brothers; and four sisters.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Iowa Veterans Home for the care that George received.
Memorials may be directed to: Iowa Veterans Home, 1301 Summit Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158.
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