Richard Stanley "Stan" Lance, 76, of Moline died September 20, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Homewood Evangelical Church, Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the VA Hospital in Iowa City.
Stan was born April 9, 1931 in Wapello, IA to Elmer and Lena Danner Lance. He married Nola Rhoades on March 2, 1957 in Marion, IL.
Stan owned and operated his own auto shop for 30 years, retiring in August of 1998. He was a Korean War Era veteran. He loved playing cards, golfing and fishing with his family. He was a member of the Evangelical Church. He lived for his family.
He is survived by
Wife Nola
Children Nancie Jo Lance
Lyn Gatling
Ron (Karen) Delp
Deb (Mike) Smith
Bob (Maria) Lance
Richard S. Lance II
17 grandchildren
11 great grandchildren
Siblings Marion Lance
Margie Kozeliski
Dean Lance
Lila Joiner
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Lisa Schwigen.
Online condolences may be expressed to Stan's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com