Stan L. Heath
Stanley Leon Heath, age 56, of Yankton, South Dakota died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Funeral services are 10:30 AM on Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, on Sunday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral.
Pallbearers are Mike Johnson, John Osborne, Bruce Olson, Tyson Hayes, Ersel Hayes and Steve Sperb.
Stan was born on July 17, 1952 in Bristol, Tennessee to Autro and Ruth (Jefferson) Heath. He graduated from John Harris High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1971. He then attended Mount Marty College in Yankton, where he played basketball from 1971 to 1975. In 1981, Stan enlisted in the United States Army and was proud to serve his country in Desert Storm. During his military career, he was stationed in Korea, Germany, Kansas and Colorado. Stan was honorably discharged in 1993. After his discharge, he moved to Yankton and worked for Welfl Construction, Cimpl Meats, Mossburg Sanitation, Alcester Meats and River City Cab.
Besides being a devoted husband and father, Stan enjoyed all types of sports. He especially enjoyed basketball and was an avid Penn State football fan. Stan enjoyed fishing and the peacefulness of being out at the lake, whether he caught anything or not. He also enjoyed mentoring the youth which was evident in his coaching of softball and basketball. His strength touched many lives and to honor his dedication to the youth, the family would prefer memorials be directed to the Boys and Girls Club of the Missouri River Area, 231 Broadway Avenue, Suite 10, Yankton, South Dakota 57078.
Stan is survived by his daughters, Kaitlin Heath of Yankton and Maggie Heath of St. Cloud, MN and their mother, Pam Heath of Yankton; son, Joseph Heath of Fort Worth, TX; his wife, Mary Olson of Yankton; and her sons: Tyson, Ersel, Nate, Charles and Travis, all of Yankton and her daughter, Kamaria of Sioux City, IA; Mary's granddaughters: Kiara, Arianna, and Khia Rose of Yankton; brothers: Autro (Sharon) Heath of Harrisburg, PA, George Heath of Harrisburg, PA, and Robert (Ruth) Heath of Florida; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; his special birthday brother and longtime friend, Mike Johnson of Yankton; and his Dachshund buddies, Zoe and Taz Man.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents.
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