Robert "Stan" Stanley Stohr

R. Stanley Stohr (Stan) 84, longtime resident of the Yakima area Passed away on Friday, November 8th at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital…. Stan was born August 1, 1929 to Warren Joseph and Frances Thelma Stohr in Los Angeles, California and had returned to the Yakima Area as an Infant after the families loss of a brother at a young age while in California.

Dad Was Married to Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Fuchs for Exactly 50 years to the day ..This Union resulted in 8 children being born to the couple within a 10 year period and a lot of excitement...After our Mom's Passing in 2005, .....Dad Found Great comfort and happiness in a marriage to Celia Luxmore over a 6 year period of time.....Trips to Europe and several Cruises provided them with many enjoyable times right up to shortly before our father's Death

Dad was very Proud of the fact that he was a 3rd Generation Bricklayer/Mason and took Great pride in the artistry of his chosen trade and it's many creative rewards..Dad was also very active in the Bricklayers Union and served as an officer for the locals for many years-eventually resulting in his being awarded a Rare 50 year membership pin that he was very proud of!........Dad had a "second" career of many years Teaching the bricklaying Trade and helping many disadvantaged young people become successful adults for the Job Corps in White Swan...He felt that this too, was a great calling in his life and he always enjoyed the success of his former Students in their on going lives

Dad had a Strong Personal set of beliefs that predated their popularity and his day...He stood strong on beliefs that all men are created equal and felt that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed in life--regardless of background....He often exhibited the fact that doing the right thing when dealing with people was morally right even when it wasn't the popular thing to do...

Dad was a fervent sports fan....Especially when it came to his family and the University of Notre Dame's Participation in any sport - but especially football.....Always proud of their accomplishments ....He Loved his kids and grandkids and any team they played for or sport they competed in....Dad Raised his Family on Sports and felt that they delivered many important values in addition to the competitive nature that they helped the participant develop! Dad also was always willing to do what it took to get something accomplished....including Coaching his kids in sports he never played, if need be, to insure that the team would succeed and the kids would get to play .He was known to sacrifice most anything needed to view a sporting event....Regardless: If family was playing...Dad was going and quickly became that teams number one Fan!

Dad was a True Irish Catholic in Many ways---Often saying that his gift of Gab and storytelling was a true Irish Trait ...Dad Could tell a great story and was very quick witted as well...Dad was an amateur singer and had "special" skills in the arena's of fire/terrain land management ...These capabilities allowed him to become familiar with many local Fire Station Volunteers as well in the Lower Naches area while practicing his form of weed control over many years!......Dad and Mom's Eight Children were raised in the traditional Catholic way! Big House and one functional Bathroom!

Dad had an internal fire and determination while remaining outwardly calm and at Peace--or loose....He was very Special to all of us and our Hearts are broken due to his departure from Earth ..Please keep our Parents and family in your prayers!

Dad was born the fourth of five children. He was the last remaining member of his core family..a family he was very proud of and spoke of often..., He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Joseph and Frances Thelma Stohr, his wife of fifty years Elizabeth(Betty) Stohr (Fuchs), brothers: Father Richard Stohr, Jim Stohr, young Jim Stohr, sister Dorothy Probach., and brother-in law Bob Probach.

He is survived by his wife Celia Stohr, daughters, Jane (Virgil) Baumgarden, Mary (Craig) Stohr-Hemmens, Gretchen (Andy) Jenkins, Laura (Keith) Richardson, sons, Joe (Anita) Stohr, Jeff (Lorita) Stohr, Rick (Cheryl) Stohr, Pat (Debbie) Stohr,Don(Lyn) Luxmore,Ron (Chrissy)Luxmore,Les(Jan) Luxmore,Tom(Mary) Luxmore and Dan(Teresa) Luxmore

Grandchildren include, Kyle Stohr, Danny Stohr, Julia Stohr, Frank (Susan) Santora, Chelsey McLean, Amy (Aaron)Milum, Emily Stohr-Gillmore, Danielle Jenkins, Madeline Jenkins, Dusty (Sarah Seybold) Richardson, Michelle (Reid) Morris, Whitney(Jason) Stohr-Hendrickson, Jasmine Stohr, Kaleb Stohr, Parker Stohr, Hannah Stohr, Jacob Stohr and Hailey Stohr. Great grandchildren; Brady Morris, Reese Morris, Madison Morris, Connor Santora, Delaney Santora, Clara Richardson, and sister in-law Jan Stohr, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank…..Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and their Staff....A true "class Act " in every way...They Showed Great Empathy for Dad over the last 10 days while at the same time as they provided Great Service and allowed us to feel somewhat at home!

Rosary Services will be held at Keith and Keith Funeral Home in Yakima on Thursday Evening @ 7 PM

Funeral Services will be held in Yakima at St. Paul Cathedral Church at Noon on Friday, November 15th

A couple of Old Irish Blessings:

May the Road Rise up to meet you

may the wind always be at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

and until we meet again,

May God Hold you in the palm of his hand.

Death leaves a heartache

no one can heal;

Love leaves a memory no

one can steal

In Lieu of flowers: Please send remembrances in Honor of Dad to :

La Salle High School: 3000 Lightning Way, Union Gap, Wa. 98903

St. Paul Cathedral Grade School: 1214 West Chestnut Ave., Yakima, Wa. 98902