Yontz E. Stanger

Yontz Eldon Stanger, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa. He was born January 26, 1928, to John Harold and Nellie Reca (Cumpston) Stanger in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a Sea Scout in his teens, and graduated from East High School in Des Moines. Yontz served in the US Army, stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, Missouri, during the Korean War.

He married Betty Louise Fredregill in 1952. They lived in Omaha, NE, and Duluth, MN, before settling in Des Moines. Yontz worked in retail in downtown Des Moines for many years, and later worked in construction. Yontz and Betty enjoyed attending church rummage sales and traveling, always taking the back roads. He loved bird watching and following professional tennis. He attended Central Gospel Chapel and Creekside Church.

He is survived by his wife Betty, children and spouses David (Julie) Stanger of Granger, Mark (Lynette) Stanger of Abilene, Kansas, Drinda Williams of Des Moines, Peggy (Ritch) Miller of Granger, and John Stanger of Des Moines, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, his sisters Olive Irene Lust, Virginia Holt and Marshia Kenimer, and his brother Paul Stanger. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother Katherine (Holt) Stanger, and his brothers J.D. and Macel.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20th also at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Yontz Stanger family in care of Hamilton’s.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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