Services celebrating the life of Wiletta “Willi” Stanlake, age 70 of St. Martin, will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albany. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Monday and again after 10:00 AM, Tuesday at the church in Albany. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes in Albany.
Willi was born August 18, 1945 in California to Maurice and Elizabeth (Honstead) Lucas. She married Allen Stanlake on March 1, 1964 in Warren, MN. Willi worked in the Catalog Department of Sears for many years. She also held many jobs, at the St. Martin Bowling Alley, Taco John’s and Subway. She retired in 2013. She has been an active member of the Cold Spring Home Pride Lions Club for many years as well as Our Saviors Lutheran Church. As a wife, mother and grandmother, she will be missed every day.
Willi is survived by her husband, Allen of St. Martin; her children, Margueritte (Gary) Johnson of Richmond; Quinton Stanlake of Willmar; Clayton (Annette) Stanlake of St. Cloud; Peyton (Jan) Stanlake of Parkers Prairie; Mederise “Reese” Stanlake of Solvang, CA; 10 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren and brothers, Jay (Judy) Lucas of Souix Falls, SD and Jerry (Terri) Lucas of Scotts Bluff, NE.
Willi is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Meghann Sand.
Family requests memorials be made to the Lions Leader Dog for the Blind program, in care of the Cold Spring Home Pride Lions.
Schedule and Information
Visitation Details
There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Monday and again after 10:00 AM, Tuesday at Our Saviors Luthean Church in Albany
Memorials
Family requests memorials be made to the Lions Leader Dog for the Blind program, in care of the Cold Spring Home Pride Lions.
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I knew Willi when she managed Subway in Waite Park, and will always remember her smile and laughter. She was a joy to be around. May her memory be blessed! God’s Blessings to her family.
Dear Stanlake Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your wife, mother and grandmother with the greater community. As fellow Lions, we have seen first hand the impact that Willi had on the Leader Dog program, and more importantly, the future impact that her commitment will have on this program.
Jeff & Deb Tschida, Little Falls Lindbergh Lions
Dear Allen & family,
I was so sorry to hear about Willi’s accident. I remembered years ago coming to your house for dinner. We had such a nice time. You were always so helpful to me with the “computer glitches” I would have while trying to get the grades ready for report cards. I thank you again for that.
I hope and pray that your family will get through this. We will be praying for you all, for strength, and comfort during this difficult time.
Joanie & Dick Westbrook
Stanlake family
So sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Ben , Abby, Colin &Taryne Dostal
Alan & Family,
So sorry to hear of this tragic accident and loss. My condolences to all of you.
Kathy & Mark