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Donn Stansbury Obituary

Donn B. Stansbury Born: Jan. 23, 1928 Died: Jan. 27, 2014 Donn B. Stansbury, age 86, of Huntley, Illinois, formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Monday, January 27, 2014. He was born January 23, 1928 to B.B. and Vera (Ogden) Stansbury. He had served in the United States Navy during WWII. Donn was an educator in Iowa and Illinois for 36 years, retiring as Vice President of Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Delores of Huntley; his daughters, Monica (Jim) Gale of Vancouver, Washington, Mary (Mike) Paul of DeForest, Wisconsin; his sons, Dean (Rita) Stansbury of Keokuk, Iowa, Mark (Jenny) Stansbury of Laramie, Wyoming; his grandchildren, Sarah, Sam, Hannah, Arlo, Chris, Kelly, Michelle, Jamie, Troy & Jimmy; 12 great-grandchildren; his brother, Duane (Alberta) Stansbury of Nevada, Iowa; his cousins and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Interment will be at a later date in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Huntley, or the American Cancer Society. For more information, please call DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service at 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jan. 29, 2014.

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January 30, 2014

Delores and family, you have our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Donn. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. We valued his friendship over the many years we were blessed to know him. Donn leaves a lagecy of outstanding leadership in the field of higher education. He contributed much to making Haper College the fine institution that it is today. He was very instrumental in its growth and development. The family can be proud of his educational accomplishments.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless.
Mary&Bob Cudney

Don Schams

January 29, 2014

Dear Delores,
Sure have great lasting memories of getting together after mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church with our breakfast club at Sammy's Bar & Grill.
In prayer and sympathy. - Don

Jean & Nick Borodaj

January 29, 2014

Dear Delores and Family
Our hearts go out to you all at the loss of a wonderful, kind, generous man that we were honored to know.
Deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers during this difficult time.

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St. Mary Catholic Church

10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL

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11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL

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