Carl W. Stanz, 85, died on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.Carl was born in Alexandria on April 29, 1925, the son of Otto and Amanda (Tonn) Stanz. Carl was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. He attended elementary school at Zion Lutheran and graduated from Central High School.
At the age of 18, Carl entered the United States Navy. He served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a crewman on the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La. The ship was in Tokyo Harbor at the time of the Japanese surrender.
Upon his honorable discharge, Carl was united in marriage to Florence Kraemer at Redwood Falls in 1948. The couple made their home in Alexandria where Carl first worked for the Gamble-Robinson warehouse and then at the Alex Farm and Home Supply Store. In 1968 he began his 20-year career with Alexandria Light and Power as a meter reader.
Carl was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church his entire lifetime. He was a member of the church choir and served on the financial committee for several years. Carl was an avid fan of the Alexandria Cardinals and you would see him at many football and basketball games over the years. He also enjoyed fishing and always had a story to tell. Fourth of July picnics at their lake home were always a special time for him and the Stanz family.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Stanz of Alexandria; children, Connie Inman of Houston, TX, John Stanz of Alexandria, Gary (Vicki) Stanz of Alexandria, and Becky (Steve) Trainor of Alexandria; grandchildren, Christa (Joe) Udelhofen, Maggie (Brian) Hubbling, Annie Stanz, Joshua (Tracy) Stanz, Robert (Laura) Stanz, Abby Trainor, and Adam Trainor; great-grandchildren, Isaac Udelhofen, Willem Udelhofen and Josie Hubbling; and a niece, Karen Ekdahl.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, and a son-in-law, Steve Inman.
Funeral services were held April 28 at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Moeller and the Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music was provided by Irma Brockberg as organist, and vocalists Dan Olson, Becky Trainor and Vicki Stanz. Pallbearers were Joshua Stanz, Robert Stanz, Adam Trainor, Matt Lange, Brian Hubbling and Joe Udelhofen. Carl’s granddaughters served as honorary pallbearers.
Interment was at Kinkead Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the American Legion Post 87, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 936 and the Minnesota National Guard Honors.
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