In Memory of Barbara E. Stan

Barbara “Barb” E. Stan, age 71, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Odebolt Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate; The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Barbara “Barb” E. Stan, the daughter of Byrl and Stella (Thoney) Johnson, was born on December 7, 1945, in Mapleton, Iowa.

Barb grew up in the Ida Grove and Battle Creek area where she attended school.  On February 19, 1971, Barb married Joe Stan, Sr. and to this union two children were born Brenda and Joe, Jr. “Joey”. The couple later parted ways.

Barb enjoyed working as a CNA in the Odebolt Specialty Care Center until her health began to decline and she later became a resident.  She enjoyed listening to music, watching television, spending time with her family and had a soft spot for cats.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Brenda (Scott) Walker and Joe Stan, Jr. both of Holstein, Iowa; brothers Clarence (Candy) Johnson of Yreka, CA, Dale Johnson of Denison, IA, Dee Johnson of Odebolt, IA and Walt (Patty) Marrow of Sioux City, IA; sisters Bernice Murr of Odebolt, IA and Artie Peters of Sparks, NV; nieces, nephews and extended family.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents Byrl and Stella Johnson; sisters Rosemary Lasko, Dorothy Kyle, Mattie Williams, Wilma Johnson, Lavon Marrow and Mony Marrow; brothers Richard Johnson, Edison Johnson and Lyle Marrow; niece Darla Johnson; nephew Doug Vitzoski; and brother-in-law Ronald Murr.