Stanley Dean "Stan" Cairy
November 10, 1935 — February 6, 2011
Stanley D. Cairy, 75, of Alburnett, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, as a result of complications of congestive heart failure. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, with the rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Military Honors by Amvets Post #37 and American Legion, Wapsi Post #421, both of Central City.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rose; children, James Cairy of Troy Mills, Patricia Bartels of Roberts, IL, Douglas (Susan) Cairy of Anamosa, Brian (Kari) Cairy of Marion, and Nancy (Mike) Wieland of Alburnett; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Bell of Toddville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jason Limkemann; and a son-in-law, Scott Bartels.
Stan was born November 10, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Robert and Anna M. (Soukup) Cairy. After graduating from high school, Stan was employed in the branch house accounting department of Wilson & Co. On December 25, 1954, Stan was united in marriage to Rose Hildebrand at the Balboa Naval Chapel. Stan then served eight years in the U.S. Navy, including the Korean Conflict. Stan began a career as an accountant in the automobile business in Jacksonville, Florida, at an Edsel dealership and then moved on to Studebaker, Mercedes, Pontiac, and Chevrolet with his final 32 years at McGrath Automotive Group in Cedar Rapids, retiring as vice-president in 2005. Stan really enjoyed the excitement of the automobile business, especially working for three generations of McGraths. Stan also farmed with his wife, Rose, west of Alburnett for 40 years (in his spare time). Stan enjoyed farming, gardening, camping, and fishing, especially on the Mississippi. He served as past-president of the Winnebago Club, and has been a member of St. Stephen’s for 45 years.
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Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rose; children, James Cairy of Troy Mills, Patricia Bartels of Roberts, IL, Douglas (Susan) Cairy of Anamosa, Brian (Kari) Cairy of Marion, and Nancy (Mike) Wieland of Alburnett; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Bell of Toddville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jason Limkemann; and a son-in-law, Scott Bartels.
Stan was born November 10, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Robert and Anna M. (Soukup) Cairy. After graduating from high school, Stan was employed in the branch house accounting department of Wilson & Co. On December 25, 1954, Stan was united in marriage to Rose Hildebrand at the Balboa Naval Chapel. Stan then served eight years in the U.S. Navy, including the Korean Conflict. Stan began a career as an accountant in the automobile business in Jacksonville, Florida, at an Edsel dealership and then moved on to Studebaker, Mercedes, Pontiac, and Chevrolet with his final 32 years at McGrath Automotive Group in Cedar Rapids, retiring as vice-president in 2005. Stan really enjoyed the excitement of the automobile business, especially working for three generations of McGraths. Stan also farmed with his wife, Rose, west of Alburnett for 40 years (in his spare time). Stan enjoyed farming, gardening, camping, and fishing, especially on the Mississippi. He served as past-president of the Winnebago Club, and has been a member of St. Stephen’s for 45 years.
Please sign our online guestbook for Stan at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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