Obituary of Stanley D. Bremer

Stanley Darrell Bremer was born at Ocheyedan, IA on November 15, 1925 to Christopher "Chris" Conrad and Eleanor Julia (Meyer) Bremer. He grew up on a farm near May City, IA and attended the local country school through the 8th grade. On June 10, 1947, Stanley was united in marriage to Cleo Mae Guhl at St. John's Lutheran Church in May City. To this union two sons were born: Wayne and Steven. Following their marriage, the couple was engaged in agriculture for two years on the family farm. Stanley also worked with Dick Imhoff at the Body-Repair Shop in May City. He then used his skills at Ray Reinke's Body Shop in Hartley, IA. Eventually, an employment opportunity became available at Rock Rapids, IA, so Stanley moved his family there and began using the trade he had learned at Imhoff's shop in May City. The same situation took the family to Fremont, CA when Stanley began working for the Central Chevrolet Dealership located in that city. While employed there, Stan participated in GM Schooling, and various other auto body tech courses. His experience, along with his natural mechanical ability earned him the title of Assistant Manager of the body shop at Central Chevrolet. As his parents' health began to fail, Stan and Cleo decided to move back to Iowa. In 1972, they purchased the Reinke Body Shop in Hartley where Stan operated his own business until his retirement. Once he did retire, Stan had more time to do the things he rarely had the time to do before, like woodworking, fishing and boating. Part of the summer was spent at home, and the other at their cabin in Spirit Lake, IA. Along with his talent for repairing and restoring, Stan always had an interest in art. Those two combined made him a real "Mr. Fix-It"; something he enjoyed doing his entire life. Stan was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church MS at Fremont. Over the years, he served as an elder, sat on Church Council, taught Bible Class, and was the Youth Counselor for the Youth Group while in Rock Rapids and Fremont. He was currently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. Stanley passed from this life December 19, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Preceding him in death were his grandparents; his parents; and two sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Cleo of Hartley, IA; sons, Wayne Bremer of Kiowa, CO and his children: Eero and Vanessa; Steven Bremer of Hartley, IA; sisters: Joyce Fowler of Adel, IA, Virginia Smith of Fremont, CA, other relatives and friends. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Stanley Darrell Bremer Born ~ November 15, 1925 Died ~ December 19, 2013 Age ~ 88 years 1 month 4 days MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday, June 22, 2016 ~ 10:30 a.m. Hartley Funeral Home Chapel Hartley, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Chris Nitzel BURIAL Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa