Stanley L. Mosten
July 20, 1915 - January 28, 2016
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Stanley L. Mosten
July 20, 1915 - January 28, 2016
Obituary
Stanley Mosten, 100, of Irvine Ca and the Chicago Il area, joined family and friends in Heaven on January 28, 2016. He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife Genevieve and his beloved partner Charlotte Conrad. He is survived by his son Randy; grandchildren: Donn Cottom, Sandi Cottom Bartz, and Denise Kidner, Charlotte’s beloved grandchildren, as well as his eight great-grandchildren: Liam Champagne-Cottom, Luke Champagne-Cottom, Ethan Bartz, Tsion Bartz, Matthew Bartz, Samantha Kidner, Hunter Kidner, and Brooke Kidner.
Stan lived 98 of his 100 years in Chicago. He was employed by Hall Printing Co, where he worked for over 45 years as a production scheduler. His years of retirement were filled with enjoying time with family, travel, church activities and square dancing. He was also known for his luck at Bingo.
We were all so truly blessed by the lessons he taught by his living example. His deep faith and love of God, love of family, perseverance, good conversation and a party with dancing. When he was young he wanted to be a cowboy and loved riding.. something unique for a kid growing up in the city. His last couple of days were Blessed with beautiful California sunrises and sunsets..perfect for his last ride.
A rosary service will take place at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, California on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Funeral Mass and burial will be in Chicago at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the Barbara Mosten Nursing Scholarship. Checks may be made payable to: Knights of Columbus Council 7985 – Memo field : Barbara Mosten Nursing Scholarship.
Checks may be mailed to:
Knights of Columbus
c/o St. John Neumann Catholic Church
5101 Alton Parkway,
Irvine CA 92604
7 responses to Stanley L. Mosten
Donn Cottom says:
January 31, 2016
RIP Grampa. Thank you for your gift of example, your kind smile, your loving insights. I will always remember how you never missed an opportunity to send a holiday card, reminding us we were in your thoughts. I will always remember how you played “No Place Like Home” for us, inspiring and warming us at age 100. May you enjoy His peace among friends and angels. – Your loving Grandson, Donn
ED Conrad says:
January 31, 2016
Paula and I wish to extend our most sincere condolences to Randy, his children and grandchildren. We too understand and feel the loss of our beloved “Stan the Man”.
What a wonderful, kind and gentle man he was. He most certainly was Mom’s best friend for so many years. He was just the best father and grandfather figure for the entire Conrad family. We would have never thought that our visit with him just a couple of weeks ago would have been our last. I personally will remember our late evening phone conversations and the memories of bringing him his favorite refreshment, the “perfect” Manhattan. And just like Stan, I would ask how is the drink and he would respond “perfect”, just perfect.
So here is to you Stan, we will raise our cups and toast to you “Stan the Man”. Always knowing and remembering that you were always “perfect”, just perfect. Perfect for our family. We will forever miss him.
ED, Paula and our entire family..
Carolyn Jennings-Lenz says:
February 1, 2016
Stan Remembered
Sometimes we have two very distinct chapters in our lives. Stan was one of those people. Stan became part of our family because he and my mother had such full and open hearts that they were able to find love in their lives a second time.
They met at a square dance club. I did not even know about Stan until one day as I drove down to Illinois State with Mom to visit my daughter Erin. I suggested that maybe as my college bills subsided she and I could go on a trip together. There was a long silence. Then Mom said,” I have met someone and if I take any trips I think it will be with him.” And so we met Stan. Both had lost someone they loved but seemed to have found another person to share life with.
Stan loved square dancing. He and Mom had many matching outfits. Going through some photo albums it was apparent they went to many parties together. Some were costume parties and they had great costumes! Even when he moved out north and left so many friends behind he made new ones joining the square dance club out here and the Golden Villanovans at St. Thomas. And those trips Mom and I talked about really happened ( California, Arizona and even an Alaskan cruise). He clearly loved my mother and she him, and they took care of each other.
We used to tease Stan because he was so easy going. He would just go along with whatever Mom wanted because he wanted her to be happy. I remember when Mom fell square dancing and broke her hip. Stan was teary eyed and said he wished it had been him. He hated to see her suffer. He was such a kind and caring man.
Most of the grandchildren in our family do not remember my Dad just Stan. He was the only grandfather they knew and he filled the bill quite well.
Eventually traveling to California became too much for Stan but he never forgot his family there. No matter what we were doing he had to be home by 9:00 pm on Sundays because Randy was going to call. It was such a gift for Stan to have these last 2 years out in California. He was very content with where he was living and so please to see so much more of Randy and the California grandchildren. I am sure it was a gift for them also. How great it was to celebrate his 100th birthday with him last summer!
Stan had 100 years of a life well lived. Truly he was part of the greatest generation
God bless you Stan
Carol & Family
Jenny DeVivo says:
February 1, 2016
My condolences to the entire family. I met Stan (and Charlotte) when I was 15 years old at square dancing. They both were dear friends who were so loving to me. I fondly remember a favorite pattern of play flirtation with Stan. I would see him at church or square dancing, sit down next to him and say flirtatiously, “Dzien dobry; jak ty masz na imie?” (He-LLO! What’s your name?) he would respond in Polish and we’d both giggle. RIP, dear friend, Stan.
Marvin & Melva Smith says:
February 1, 2016
Stan and Char were very helpful when Marvin & I started square dancing in Evergreen Park with the Swinging Sugar Squares. He was most generous and taught us well. We will keep Stan’s family in our prayers.
Marvin & Melva Smith