Stanley A. “Stan” VonThun age 84 of Camanche, IA, passed away Thursday Dec. 28, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at the Pape Funeral Home in the spring of 2024. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com
Stan was born on Sept. 22, 1939 in Clinton, IA, the son of August and Elsie (Jahn) VonThun. He graduated from Elvira High School in 1958. He served in the US Army from 1962-1964. Stan married Nancy Thielen on May 8, 1965 in Charlotte, IA. He worked at Clinton Corn Processing, Eclipse Lumber Co., and the Savanna Army Depot. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Clinton AMVETS, and the Andover Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing and crossword puzzles. Stan was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Stan is survived by his wife, Nancy VonThun from Camanche, IA; two children, Steven (Marigrace) VonThun of Clinton, IA and Laura VonThun of Camanche, IA; and three brothers, Erich VonThun of East Moline, IL, Roland VonThun of Camanche, IA, and Phillip VonThun of Moline, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Irvin, Dale, and August Jr., and a sister, Judy.