Pauline Stoner

December 12, 1917 - November 1, 2012

Pauline Elizabeth Naslund Stoner, 94, formerly of Stratford, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday morning, October 28, 2012 at the Westhaven Community in Boone. Pauline was born December 12, 1917 in Stratford, Iowa the daughter of Arthur and Ella (Newburg) Naslund. She graduated from Stratford High School and participated in girl’s basketball when the team played in the State Tournament. On March 5, 1938, she married Luvern Stoner at the Baptist Church parsonage in Stratford. Pauline was a homemaker while Luvern was a farmer. Pauline was a loving wife and mother, an active member of the First Baptist Church, and a strong member of Stratford’s community throughout her life. In addition to her family and worship, her interests included gardening, cooking, sewing, crocheting, quilting, writing letters, watching sports on television and keeping a daily journal. Her husband Luvern, son Tracey, sister Roberta, and brother Ruben preceded her in death. Pauline is survived by her son, Doyle Stoner of Ogden, Iowa, 2 grandsons Brent Stoner and wife Kristy of Jefferson, Iowa and Brett Stoner, 2 granddaughters Kristin Stoner of Des Moines, Iowa and Valerie Stoner of Pella, Iowa, 2 great-grandsons Brock Stoner of Jefferson Iowa and Drist Shadle of Pella, Iowa, and 2 great-granddaughters Chelsey Stoner of Hoboken, New Jersey and Samantha Shadle of Pella, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Thursday afternoon, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Chaplain Jeff McDowell officiating. Visitations will be prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford. Immediately following the interment, there will be a luncheon and a time for fellowship with the family held at the Baptist Church in Stratford. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the family.