Stanley Horton, 50, of Winner, SD passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Funeral service was held on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at 10 am at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Union Cemetery west of Springview, NE.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passage of Stanley a beloved brother to Thellma (Mike) VanSteenwyck, step-brother to Dave (Marie) Fisher, Terry (Kate) Fisher, Diane Brown, Randy Fisher and Gregg (Carrie) Fisher. Stan is also survived by his father, Charles Horton.
Stan was also loved by many nieces and nephews and family far and wide. Stanley was a husband to Tonja Ann Horton. He was an amazing father figure to Blake Shuele of Winner, SD and Brian (Taylor) Schuele of Surprise, Arizona. Stan was also a grandfather to Haidee Rose Schuele of Winner, SD and to Levi, Peyton and Simeon Schuele of Surprise Arizona.
Stanley is preceded in death by his grandparents Aurthor and Mildred Horton of Springview, Ne, Elden and Mable Jess of Washington State, sister Patricia Anne Horton, nephew Brian Scott Horton, Step-mother Sylvia Horton, and step-sister Linda Fisher.
Stanley was such an adventurous soul learning to hunt, trap, and fish at a very early age. He had his first BB gun at the age of 3. Stanley loved the outdoors. He loved spending time camping and fishing with his family. Stanley attended Sunny Side and Jordan County Schools until their closing. Then on to Winner High School and Alcester High School where he attended military training his junior and senior year. Stan served 4 years in the Army.
Stanley was always hard working all his life, when he was younger, he had started his own night crawler and minnow stand on Highway 83. Stanley loved working on automobiles. He was a Jack of all trades, he loved fixing things.