Stanley Westphal

Obituary

Stanley Albert Westphal was born on July 27, 1937, in Preston Lake Township, Minnesota. He was the son of Albert and Rose (Slipka) Westphal. Stan was baptized as an infant on August 22, 1937, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 27, 1951, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. He received his education at country school in Preston Lake Township. Stan was a farmer from little on. Stan would walk in the furrow behind the Farmall H and the two bottom plow all day, watching the plowing take place.

On September 4, 1965, Stan was united in marriage to Lavira Binger in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children, Jill, Wesley, and Weston. Stan and Lavira resided and farmed in Preston Lake Township, rural Stewart, Minnesota. They shared 55 years of marriage before the passing of Lavira on July 22, 2021.

Stan always continued to stay busy on the farm. The family farm became a Century Farm in December of 2012. He had dairy cows to raise, a few chickens for fresh eggs, and machinery to work on. He had a love for Oliver Tractors, and took pride in his first new tractor, the Oliver 1550, which still has the original green paint. Stan was very hard working; he was still helping out on the farm the morning and early afternoon of the day he passed.

In his limited spare time, he enjoyed listening to Polka Music, especially The Wendinger Band and Dain’s Dutchmen. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, and friends.

Stan passed away February 5, 2022, at the Olivia Hospital in Olivia, Minnesota, at the age of 84 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Stanley is survived by his
Children, Jill Westphal of Stewart, MN,
Wesley Westphal of Buffalo Lake, MN,
Weston Westphal of Stewart, MN;
Brother, Larry Westphal and his wife, Linda of Deerfield Beach, FL;
Nieces and Nephews, Michelle Rosenau and her husband, Doug, Allen Kutzke and his wife, Sandy, Mary “Sue” Binger, Jean Merkel, Janet Rucker, and her husband, Matt, Cindy Montes, Bonnie Binger, Donnie Binger, Jody Binger, Jeff Binger, Diane Pautzke and her husband, Dave, Dale Binger, Danette Binger;
Great Nephew, Collin Rosenau;
Many other relatives and friends.

Stanley is preceded in death by his Parents, Albert and Rose; Wife, Lavira Westphal; Nieces and Nephews, Jerry Binger, Sheri Binger, Jon Binger, Kevin Binger, James Binger, Denise Ost.