Stanley was a retired security guard. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Stanley was preceded in death by his wife Donna, nee Battreal Thien; parents, Ferdinand and Cecelia, nee Bergmann Thien; sister, Darlene Crawford and a uncle, Larry Bergmann.
Surviving are his brother in law, Michael Crawford; aunts and uncles, Mary – Ann Gehrs, Lucille (Robert) Rickhoff, and Sal Bergmann, also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends all who he loved very much.
Memorials in Stanley’s memory may be made to the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2014 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home. A Knights of Columbus Chalice Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday evening.
Service: Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2014 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Shiloh, Illinois
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.