Floyd A. Stanton
Floyd A. Stanton, 92, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Halsey Hall, Ft. Dodge.
He was born February 19, 1923 at Scott City, the son of Floyd L. and Pearl (Kuder) Stanton. He was co-owner and manager of Weiser Drilling and Supply Company in Scott City, retiring in March 1989 and moved to Ft. Dodge on March 10, 2014 from Oklahoma.
He was a member of the Cleora Methodist Church, Cleora, Oklahoma, Masonic Lodge, Scott City and Isis Shriners, Salina.
He served in the United States Army with the 790th Engineer Corps in the European Theater attaining the rank of Sergeant.
On June 27, 1942 he married Paula L. Hursh at Scott City.
Survivors include: his wife, Paula, Ft. Dodge; his daughter, Cheryl Dizmang and husband Rodney, Garden City; 2 grandsons, Dustin and Derick Dizmang; and 2 great grandchildren, Colt and Sariah Dizmang.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and a daughter, Nicki Beard.
Private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.
The family suggests memorials to the Shriner’s Children Hospital in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com.
