Obit: Stanton, Irene (1909-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Stanton, Nichols, Zank, Anderson, Hrasky, Kolano, Finck, Iuehn, Erickson, Hines, Stout

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (19 February 1983)

Stanton, Irene M. (10 October 1909 - 17 February 1983)

NEILLSVILLE -- Funeral services will be Monday at the Gesche Funeral Home for Irene M. Stanton, 73, of Route 1, Neillsville, who died Thursday at Memorial Hospital.

The Re. Paul Forde, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial will be in the Neillsville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bill Zank, Wally Anderson, Franklin Hrasky, Kasimir Kolano, Fred Finck and Gerald Iuehn.

The former Irene M. Nichols was born October 10, 1909 at Taylor, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Cora) Nichols. She received he education there, graduating from Taylor High School. She attended Teachers Training College, Black River Falls.

She was married October 26, 1928 at Waukegan, Illinois, to J.D. Stanton. They reside in Neillsville where she assisted in the operation of the J. D. Stanton Grain and Livestock business. Her husband died June 11, 1966. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.

Surviving are one daughter, Donna Erickson of Neillsville; two step-daughters, Mrs. A,J, (Joyce) Hines of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Joan Stout of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren.

She also was predeceased by two brothers, Wallace and Alan.