Stanley Brammer

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Stanley DeLoss Brammer was born January 30, 1931, to Elmer and Beulah (Collier) Brammer near Malvern, Iowa. Stanley loved all animals. He and his special pony, Nicki, won many races at the Mills County Fair. Stanley also had three special dogs. Stanley joined the Marines in 1950. He was on the aircraft carrier the Essex during the Korean War. Stanley married Mary Lou Laughlin in Yuma, Arizona in 1952. Shortly after their wedding, Stanley went overseas again. When he returned stateside the couple lived in Quantico, Virginia where Stanley was a rifle instructor until his discharge in 1955. The couple moved many times through out their marriage, and Stanley worked at many jobs involving carpentry and salesmanship. The couple moved to Woodbine, Iowa in 1996.

Stanley was involved with the Hastings, Iowa Saddle Club. He enjoyed taking his children to many Little Britches Rodeos. He was also a scout master in Carson, Iowa. Stanley was commander in the American Legion and most recently a member of the Weiss Post #143 in Woodbine.

Stanley died Thursday, September 7, 2006, at his home in Woodbine, at the age of 75 years, four months and eight days.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Marcia Brammer, Shirley Durham, Leona Shrake and Dewayne Brammer. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Brammer of Woodbine, IA; five children, Ricky Brammer of Sterling, CO, Kenny (Mary) Brammer of Briggsdale, CO, Jeffery Brammer of Oakland, IA, Becky (John) Eilers of Missouri Valley, IA, Debby (Dan) Kline of Woodbine, IA; one grandson that they raised, Nick (LaCosta) Brammer of Woodbine, IA; 17 grandchildren; 6 great grand-children; 1 step grandson; six siblings, Betty Neighbors of Milton Freewater, OR, Charlotte (Howard) McClain of Pueblo, CO, Beverly (Gary) Goodemote of Stanton, IA, Bonnie Christensen of Carson, IA, Sandra (Gordon) Viner of Omaha, NE, Cheryl Eaton of Red Oak, IA; his dog, Brownie; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Services
Christian Church ~ Woodbine, Iowa
Sunday, September 10, 2006, at 1:30 pm

Clergy Rev. John Eilers
Rev. Ron Keith
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Recorded Music
"Rocky Mountain High"
"Sunshine on my Shoulders"
"Green Grass of Home"
"The Rose"
"Dance with my Father Again"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Tito Romero, Bill Lewis, Mike Turner
Bill Fitzwater, Russell Kidd, Ozzie Osborne
Donald Laughlin, Dale "Junior" Laughlin

Military Rites
U.S. Marine Color Guard
Gordon May Post # 439 of Silver City, Iowa

Graveside Services
4:30 pm Sunday, September 10, 2006
Silver City Cemetery
Silver City, Iowa