Stanley Krambeer killed in auto accident

Stanley Neil Krambeer, Luana, Iowa, May 01, 2012 Stanley Neil Krambeer, 64, Luana, Iowa, died Tuesday May 1, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Stanley was born on November 8, 1947, in Postville, Iowa, to Arno and Helen (Henkes) Krambeer. He was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, where he was baptized and confirmed. Stanley attended Bailey School #5 and graduated from Postville High School in 1966. During high school, he was a member of the FFA and the Grand Meadow Go Getters 4-H Club. He enjoyed attending and showing cattle at the fairs Stanley was a lifelong farmer, he had great pride in having a neat farmstead and was busy with all his improvements. He also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, camping and always wanting to go fishing. He attended farm shows, tractor shows, the Iowa State Fair and collected toy tractors. Stanley liked to help Ernlo Holsteins with their registered cattle at dairy shows and fairs. He was a Grand Meadow Township Trustee for many years. Stanley also spent many years caring for his mother. Survivors include his three sisters, Joyce Riggle, Duluth, Minnesota, Rita (Donald) Anderson, Postville and Nancy (Ed) Engelhardt, Luana. He is also survived by eight nephews, two nieces, eight great-nephews, eight great-nieces and his God-child, Leah Henkes. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Arno and Helen Krambeer; great-nephew, Alec Riggle and brother-in-law, Richard Riggle. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Catterson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa. My Dad thought a lot of Stanley. He enjoyed talking to him when ever they were together. Our sympathy to the Krambeer family.