STANLEY CARLSON

    Stanley Carlson, 76, of Lenox, passed away June 22, 2016 at his home. A Sharing of Memories was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at the Lenox Community Center in Lenox, Iowa. Visitation, with the family present, was held at the Lenox Community Center on Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are to the Lenox Rodeo to help purchase new bleachers. Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.
    Stan, son of Arnold and Orril (Gallup) Carlson, was born October 4, 1939 at Red Oak, Iowa. Stan married Marlene Sandstrom and to this marriage, two children were born: Kristina Kay and Kelly Kyle. Stan and Marlene later divorced.
    Stan was a lifelong farmer in the Lenox area. He married Karen Kay Vorhies on December 13, 1993 in Corning, Iowa. Stan passed away June 22, 2016 at his home.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Leonard and Don Carlson; granddaughter Candi McBrayer; father and mother-in-law Howard and Edna Vorhies.
    Survivors include his wife Karen Carlson of Lenox; daughter Kris Huber of Lenox and son Kelly Carlson of Prescott; grandchildren Brandi Carlson, Kelli (Eric) Strough, Rhonda Carlson, Kasper Carlson; great grandchildren Hunter Carlson and Triniti Strough; other relatives and friends.