Stan Lancaster

Stan Lancaster, 71, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. at the church in Moses Lake — Day Star gym, 6378 Arnold Drive. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory.

Stan was born on June 13, 1935, in Elma, Wash., to the late Joseph and Margaret Lancaster. He married Marilyn Jean McElwain on Sept. 27, 1958 in Elma, Wash. Following short stays in Moses Lake, Alaska and four years in Portland, Ore., they moved their family back to Moses lake, where they have lived until present.

As a young man he dedicated himself to serving his country for eight years in the Army National Guard Reserves. He devoted his life to serving the Lord Jesus Christ and caring for his wife and children. Stan, his wife and others started Day Star Childcare, which faithfully served the community for 23 years. During the last six years of the daycare, until his death, he worked as a postal clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Moses Lake. His death following a heart attack was unexpected. The depth of his absence will be immeasurable to all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Norman and Lisa Lancaster, Moses Lake; Ross and Grace Lancaster of Kenmore, Wash.; a daughter and son-in-law, Shawnee and Ed McNamara of Moses Lake; 17 grandchildren and three spouses, two great-grandchildren, one sister and brother-in-law, Mavis and Harry Graham of Battleground, Wash.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Betty Lancaster of Hammond, Ore., Al and Jenny Lancaster of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.