Maurice L. "Maurie" Stalnaker

NORFOLK — Services for Maurice L. “Maurie” Stalnaker, 92, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Community Bible Church in Norfolk. The Revs. George Heusinger and Arin Hess will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Navy Honors Guard, American Legion Post 16 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1644. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Stonacek Funeral Chapel of Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. He died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. The son of Harry Curtis and Etta (Bush) Stalnaker was born June 15, 1923, at Marquette. He graduated from Marquette High School in 1940 and attended Nebraska Christian College in Central City for a year. He served in the U.S. Navy as an ensign during World War II from March 11, 1943, ato Nov. 28, 1945. After Maurice’s service in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he married Edith Piwenitzky on June 11, 1948, at Grace Luthrean Church in Wayne. They farmed River Farm near Norfolk, living there until 2007. They were blessed with three children; Joleen, Thomas and Dean. He was an avid reader, particularly about the Civil War. He was a member of Community Bible Church since 1962 and he served as deacon, treasurer and Sunday school teacher. He had a heart for missions and supported many missionaries all over the world. He was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was a member of American Legion Post 16, and he was a weather observer for the State of Nebraska for 45 years. He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Edith Stalnaker of Norfolk; a daughter, Joleen Stalnaker of Norfolk; a son, Dean Stalnaker of Denver, Colo.; a daughter-in-law, Valerie Stalnaker of Leesburg, Va.; his grandchildren, Kelly (Andrew) Hoag of Leesburg, Va., and first lieutenant Alexander Stalnaker, currently stationed at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany; and his great-grandchildren, Kathryn and Lauren Hoag of Leesburg. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas; parents Curt and Etta, and his sister, Daurice. Music will be provided by organist Karen Wantoch and pianists Anne Marie Hess and Dean Stalnaker with John and Maria Kenney, singing “A Child of the King.” Congregational hymns will be “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Recorded music will be “Pilgrim’s Hymn” and “The Souls Of The Righteous.” Casketbearers will be Matthias Schuetz, Mike Kinney, Brian Anderson, David Sellin, Todd Crosby and James Bredehoft. Honorary casketbearers are Ken Hoefler, Mark Fleer, Rob Backer, Phil Wantoch and Steven Oss. The church is located at 401 East Park Ave. in Norfolk. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com. Memorial donations may be made to the Norfolk Rescue Mission, 111 N. Ninth St, Norfolk, NE 68701, or Gospel Fellowship Association 1809 Wade Hampton Blvd. #110, Greenville, SC 29609.

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Maurice L. "Maurie" Stalnaker

June 15, 1923 - June 6, 2016