This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/3157 Message Board Post: Stanley DeLoss Brammer January 30, 1931 - September 7, 2006 Logan Herald-Observer, Logan, IA 51546 Woodbine Twiner, Woodbine, IA 51579 09/13/2006 Memorial services for Stanley DeLoss Brammer were held at the Christian Church in Woodbine on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. John Eilers, Rev. Ron Keith and Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine served as clergy. Recorded music included "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine on my Shoulders," "Green Grass of Home," "The Rose" and "Dance with my Father Again." Honorary Pall Bearers Tito Romero, Bill Lewis, Mike Turner, Bill Fitzwater, Russell Kidd, Ozzie Osborne, Donald Laughlin and Dale "Junior" Laughlin. Military Rites were performed by the U.S. Marine Color Guard and Gordon May Post #439 of Silver City, Iowa. Stanley DeLoss Brammer, 75 of Woodbine, Iowa died Thursday, September 7, 2006, at his home in Woodbine. Stanley 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 No. 143 in Woodbine. 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. Graveside services were held at 4:30 PM Sunday, September 10 at the Silver City Cemetery in Silver City, Iowa. Fouts Funeral Home of Woodbine, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.