Stanley Nusbaum

Stanley P. Nusbaum, age 99 of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Divine Mercy Catholic Church or Allina Health Hospice Care in memory of Stanley.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Stanley Paul, the youngest child of John L. and Agnes L. (Mariska) Nusbaum was born on July 13, 1917 at their family farm in Warsaw Township, Rice County, Minnesota. On June 24, 1941 Stanley married Helen Irene Morrissey. In 2016, they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Stanley was a successful farmer for many years. In addition to farming, he and Helen operated a successful Pioneer Seed Distributorship for several years. Stanley always loved horses and helped start the local saddle club, Cannon Valley Saddle Club. As president, he arranged trail rides, horse shows and game days.

Stanley has always been very active. Almost daily, for many years, he and Helen walked around Faribault in the mornings. He loved riding his bicycle around the area and the state. For many years, into his eighties, he rode the TRAM, the MS bike ride across Minnesota. More than once he was designated as the oldest rider. During many years he was proud to tell his family and friends that he had ridden over 2000 miles. He enjoyed riding to the Senior Centers in Waseca, Northfield, Owatonna and Waterville to play cards.

Stanley has been a senior volunteer, visiting others and gathering baked good for various locations. He had a wonderful sense of humor, loved talking to people, playing cards, golfing and was an excellent photographer. Stanley was a life-long Catholic. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Eagles.

Stanley loved Helen and his family. His family greatly admires and loves him. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 75 years; daughter, Irene (Clair) Henke of Plainwell, Michigan; son, Gerald (Marie) Nusbaum of Bloomington, Minnesota; daughter, Donna (Maxey) Keele of Faribault, Minnesota. Grandchildren: Alan (Susan) Henke of Goodrich, Michigan; Andrew (Renee) Henke of Grand Blanc, Michigan; Pamela Keele of Waterville, Minnesota; Lisa (Adam) Bunnell of Atkins, Iowa. Great Grandchildren: Sofi, Ariana and Rye Henke of Goodrich, Michigan; Nicholas and Victoria Henke of Grand Blanc, Michigan; Braxton Keele of Waterville, Minnesota; and Ellie, Laura and Samuel Bunnell of Atkins, Iowa and other relatives and friends.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Eva Molm, Everett Nusbaum, Ruth Callahan and Julia Rude; 2 children: Baby Boy Nusbaum and Dennis Michael Nusbaum.

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