- Born on: January 10, 1932
- Departed on: May 27, 2020
- Resided in: Quasqueton, IA
John "Jack" Myron Stanford
John “Jack” Myron Stanford, 88, of Quasqueton, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 following complications of a stroke.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. Inurnment with military honors will be held in Quasqueton Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Sharon; children, Carmon (Russell) McGraw of Quasqueton, Chris (Cindy) Stanford of West Des Moines, Cheryl Stanford of Cedar Falls, and Charlie Stanford of Winthrop. 11 grandchildren, Terry (Allison), Mike (Meghan), Rachel, Jason (Lindsay), Kelli, Danielle, Jamie (Mitchell), David (Kayla), Jonathan, Brandon and Kendyl; 19 great grandchildren; Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son (Clare), great grandson (Royce), 2 sisters (Bernice Kimball and Maxine Schweitzer) and 5 brothers, (LaVern, Donald, Lyle, Robert & Richard).
John “Jack” Myron Stanford was born January 10, 1932 in Rowley, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Sadie (Kidd) Stanford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War where he worked as a radar electrician on the Naval blimps. On May 13, 1956, he married Sharon Rae Borrusch at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He worked as a bench assembler at John Deere Tractor Works for many years until retiring in 1992. Jack was a member of the Quasqueton Union Church, 50 year member of the Quasqueton American Legion Post #434 where he served as past commander and chaplain, 50 year member of the Quasqueton Masonic Lodge A.F.& A.M. He also coached Little League baseball for many years and was truly a friend to all.
Memorials may be sent in his name to, El Kahir Shrine to support Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 900 Tower Terrace Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. Inurnment with military honors will be held in Quasqueton Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Sharon; children, Carmon (Russell) McGraw of Quasqueton, Chris (Cindy) Stanford of West Des Moines, Cheryl Stanford of Cedar Falls, and Charlie Stanford of Winthrop. 11 grandchildren, Terry (Allison), Mike (Meghan), Rachel, Jason (Lindsay), Kelli, Danielle, Jamie (Mitchell), David (Kayla), Jonathan, Brandon and Kendyl; 19 great grandchildren; Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son (Clare), great grandson (Royce), 2 sisters (Bernice Kimball and Maxine Schweitzer) and 5 brothers, (LaVern, Donald, Lyle, Robert & Richard).
John “Jack” Myron Stanford was born January 10, 1932 in Rowley, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Sadie (Kidd) Stanford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War where he worked as a radar electrician on the Naval blimps. On May 13, 1956, he married Sharon Rae Borrusch at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He worked as a bench assembler at John Deere Tractor Works for many years until retiring in 1992. Jack was a member of the Quasqueton Union Church, 50 year member of the Quasqueton American Legion Post #434 where he served as past commander and chaplain, 50 year member of the Quasqueton Masonic Lodge A.F.& A.M. He also coached Little League baseball for many years and was truly a friend to all.
Memorials may be sent in his name to, El Kahir Shrine to support Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 900 Tower Terrace Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233.
