On September 19th Ron Stanger, surrounded by his family, passed away at the age of 91.
Predeceased by his parents, James and Elsie Stanger, brother Clayton Stanger and sister-in-law Jean Stanger, brother Orval Stanger and sister-in-law Kay Stanger; and niece Noreen (Jim)Webster.
Left to grieve and to remember him with great love is his wife of 70 years, Isabel Stanger; his daughters Debbie (Chris) Sutton and Donna (Craig) Last; his grandchildren Geoffrey Sutton (Abbey), Jenna Sutton (Kyle), Sydney Last (Brody) and Tyson Last (Dana) and his precious great -grandchildren Oaklyn, Hali and Brooks. And his nieces Lori (Bran) Contant and Kathy Stanger and his nephew Rick (Shirley) Stanger
Ron was born on January 17, 1934 in Portage la Prairie. He was raised with his two older brothers on a farm north of Portage la Prairie. He loved his life on the farm and in his later years he would share stories as he reminisced about the good old days. “You can take the boy out of the farm but you can't take the farm out of the boy". He was a member of the Portage 4H Calf Club where he won many trophies while showing his calves at Portage Fair.
Ron began his career with Safeway in Portage la Prairie in 1954. He worked his way up from stocking shelves to being transferred to the Carman Safeway Store to become manager in 1961. He was manager there for 28 years and retired when Safeway closed its Carman store.
Once retired from Safeway, Ron could not stay retired. He always had a passion for photography and in 1990 opened a Sooter’s Photofinishing Service franchise in Carman and in other towns in Manitoba. Ron then decided to become a professional photographer. He took courses in Grand Forks, ND and Winnipeg. Over the span of this career, he took many photos of families; sports teams; dance groups and graduation pictures. In recent days, many have told us about him taking their pictures and remember him wiggling his knees to make the younger ones smile. He also just loved being a wedding photographer. He was proud to be the photographer at over 150 weddings.
In 1982 Ron and Isabel rented and renovated a building in Carman and opened Lyn Lea’s gift store. With Isabel running the store and Ron doing the ‘behind the scenes’ work, the store was theirs until 1992.
Ron was a very involved Community member and served time on many different boards. He was a Carman Town Councillor for 14 years.
Ron was a member of the Chamber of Commerce for years. He was a member of the Carma Legion. Ron was on the Carman Arena Board, Boyne Hostel Board, Boyne Library Board, Active Living Center Board. Ron chaired the Boyne Flood Committee.
He was a member and on the Executive for many years of the Carman Kinsmen Club and the Carman Golf Club. He was also served time on the Carman Beavers executive. Ron organized the ‘Santa Saturday’ for many years. On this day a Christmas movie was played at the Boyne Theatre and after Santa (Walter Johnston) would arrive with treat bags for all the children. Santa was also driven around Carman to visit various other places.
In 2000, Ron co-chaired (with Dennis Young) the very successful Carman Homecoming.
Ron was an avid golfer. He loved spending time on a golf course and going on golf holidays with family and friends. He was a huge Blue Bomber fan and had season tickets for many years, going with Isabel and quite often taking his grandchildren.
He loved to travel and learn about different places. He and Isabel went on many vacations together and often with friends and family. After they retired, they spent many winters in El Centro, California with old friends and made many new friendships there.
Friends were a huge part of his life. He had so many from the many chapters of his life. And as those friends know; he loved a great laugh, always had a joke and just loved to play pranks on them. Those friendships are something he cherished.
And after all these things have been said, Ron’s biggest joy in life was his family.
Ron and Isabel were married on August 27, 1955 and were so fortunate to have 70 wonderful years together; raising a family; working together, traveling, and deeply caring for and supporting each other. What a great partnership they had and such an example to follow!
He was a wonderful father to his daughters and spent so much time with them as they were growing up. Many wonderful family vacations were had. Most remembered was their road trip to California in their convertible. The family especially enjoyed the summers that were spent together at their trailer at Delta Beach.
And then came the grandchildren, and they became the light of his life. Countless hours were spent playing with them and watching them at all their different events. He was so very proud of each of them. And when his 3 great grandchildren arrived, he was over the moon. He loved his visits with them and loved hearing stories about them.
Ron lived a long and wonderful life and he will be missed by all who knew him. He spent the last year of his life at Boyne Lodge and although he hated being separated from Isabel, he never complained about anything else. He received exceptional care at the Lodge and for this his family is so grateful and would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the staff at Boyne Lodge. Ron loved to have company and we are so appreciative of all the people who stopped by to have a visit with him. You truly made his day!
The family would like to thank Doyle’s Funeral Home for their kind and compassionate help planning his service.
We welcome friends and family to join us as we celebrate the life of Ron Stanger at the Carman United Church on Thursday, September 25 at 2:00. A time for food and visiting will be held after the service in the adjoining United Place Hall.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Boyne Lodge Campus Charity Inc.
Box 1644, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
‘What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments
but what is woven into the lives of others’
Predeceased by his parents, James and Elsie Stanger, brother Clayton Stanger and sister-in-law Jean Stanger, brother Orval Stanger and sister-in-law Kay Stanger; and niece Noreen (Jim)Webster.
Left to grieve and to remember him with great love is his wife of 70 years, Isabel Stanger; his daughters Debbie (Chris) Sutton and Donna (Craig) Last; his grandchildren Geoffrey Sutton (Abbey), Jenna Sutton (Kyle), Sydney Last (Brody) and Tyson Last (Dana) and his precious great -grandchildren Oaklyn, Hali and Brooks. And his nieces Lori (Bran) Contant and Kathy Stanger and his nephew Rick (Shirley) Stanger
Ron was born on January 17, 1934 in Portage la Prairie. He was raised with his two older brothers on a farm north of Portage la Prairie. He loved his life on the farm and in his later years he would share stories as he reminisced about the good old days. “You can take the boy out of the farm but you can't take the farm out of the boy". He was a member of the Portage 4H Calf Club where he won many trophies while showing his calves at Portage Fair.
Ron began his career with Safeway in Portage la Prairie in 1954. He worked his way up from stocking shelves to being transferred to the Carman Safeway Store to become manager in 1961. He was manager there for 28 years and retired when Safeway closed its Carman store.
Once retired from Safeway, Ron could not stay retired. He always had a passion for photography and in 1990 opened a Sooter’s Photofinishing Service franchise in Carman and in other towns in Manitoba. Ron then decided to become a professional photographer. He took courses in Grand Forks, ND and Winnipeg. Over the span of this career, he took many photos of families; sports teams; dance groups and graduation pictures. In recent days, many have told us about him taking their pictures and remember him wiggling his knees to make the younger ones smile. He also just loved being a wedding photographer. He was proud to be the photographer at over 150 weddings.
In 1982 Ron and Isabel rented and renovated a building in Carman and opened Lyn Lea’s gift store. With Isabel running the store and Ron doing the ‘behind the scenes’ work, the store was theirs until 1992.
Ron was a very involved Community member and served time on many different boards. He was a Carman Town Councillor for 14 years.
Ron was a member of the Chamber of Commerce for years. He was a member of the Carma Legion. Ron was on the Carman Arena Board, Boyne Hostel Board, Boyne Library Board, Active Living Center Board. Ron chaired the Boyne Flood Committee.
He was a member and on the Executive for many years of the Carman Kinsmen Club and the Carman Golf Club. He was also served time on the Carman Beavers executive. Ron organized the ‘Santa Saturday’ for many years. On this day a Christmas movie was played at the Boyne Theatre and after Santa (Walter Johnston) would arrive with treat bags for all the children. Santa was also driven around Carman to visit various other places.
In 2000, Ron co-chaired (with Dennis Young) the very successful Carman Homecoming.
Ron was an avid golfer. He loved spending time on a golf course and going on golf holidays with family and friends. He was a huge Blue Bomber fan and had season tickets for many years, going with Isabel and quite often taking his grandchildren.
He loved to travel and learn about different places. He and Isabel went on many vacations together and often with friends and family. After they retired, they spent many winters in El Centro, California with old friends and made many new friendships there.
Friends were a huge part of his life. He had so many from the many chapters of his life. And as those friends know; he loved a great laugh, always had a joke and just loved to play pranks on them. Those friendships are something he cherished.
And after all these things have been said, Ron’s biggest joy in life was his family.
Ron and Isabel were married on August 27, 1955 and were so fortunate to have 70 wonderful years together; raising a family; working together, traveling, and deeply caring for and supporting each other. What a great partnership they had and such an example to follow!
He was a wonderful father to his daughters and spent so much time with them as they were growing up. Many wonderful family vacations were had. Most remembered was their road trip to California in their convertible. The family especially enjoyed the summers that were spent together at their trailer at Delta Beach.
And then came the grandchildren, and they became the light of his life. Countless hours were spent playing with them and watching them at all their different events. He was so very proud of each of them. And when his 3 great grandchildren arrived, he was over the moon. He loved his visits with them and loved hearing stories about them.
Ron lived a long and wonderful life and he will be missed by all who knew him. He spent the last year of his life at Boyne Lodge and although he hated being separated from Isabel, he never complained about anything else. He received exceptional care at the Lodge and for this his family is so grateful and would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the staff at Boyne Lodge. Ron loved to have company and we are so appreciative of all the people who stopped by to have a visit with him. You truly made his day!
The family would like to thank Doyle’s Funeral Home for their kind and compassionate help planning his service.
We welcome friends and family to join us as we celebrate the life of Ron Stanger at the Carman United Church on Thursday, September 25 at 2:00. A time for food and visiting will be held after the service in the adjoining United Place Hall.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Boyne Lodge Campus Charity Inc.
Box 1644, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
‘What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments
but what is woven into the lives of others’