Obit: Webster, Stanley Eugene (1929 - 2010)

Poster: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Carloss, Morris, Mravik, Oats, Raether, Thorgerson, Webster, Zimmer

----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin) Thursday, January 21, 2010, online edition

Webster, Stanley Eugene (December 25, 1929 - January 12, 2010)

Stanley E. Webster, 80, of Hannibal, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at home under the care of Hope Hospice.

He was born Stanley Eugene Webster to the late Ernest and Sylvia (Oats) Webster on December 25, 1929 in Woodman, Wis., Grant County. Called "Hezzie" by his family, he moved to the Donald area when he was seven. He married Betty Morris on May 9, 1953 at the Hannibal Presbyterian Church.

Stanley served his country in the Army, receiving the rank of sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Stanley was a farmer for most of his life. He also had a bulldozing business, logged and raised cattle. Stanley enjoyed building, the outdoors and especially loved his grandkids.

He is survived by five children, Glen Webster of Hannibal, Michael (Patty) Webster of Gilman, Sheryl (Wayne) Raether of Gilman, Laurel (Tony) Zimmer of Ladysmith and Albert (Doreen) Webster of Gilman; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, Roger (Valerie) Webster of Sheldon, Leland (Sylvia) Webster of Gilman, Rosella (Val) Mravik of S. Milwaukee, Ivan (Effie) Webster, Marvin (Theresa) Webster, Joan (Glen) Morris and Gordon (Deb) Webster, all of Gilman, and Mary (Joe) Thorgerson of Jump River.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2007; his parents; and a brother, Donald.

Funeral services for Stanley will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Hannibal. Rev. Brad Carloss will officiate. Burial will follow at the Donald Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Gilman Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.