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Robert Stansel Obituary

Robert Edwin Stansel, Sr. 71, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully May 5, 2010, at the Shands at Starke Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Wellborn, Fl. Living most of his life in Lake City before moving to Lake Butler in 2007. He was the son of the late Jessie Thomas Stansel and Nanny Hires Stansel. He was preceded in death by his son Robert Edwin Stansel Jr. and brother; Edward Stansel. He was a retired correctional officer with the Sept. of Corrections. He was a member of the Church of Christ of later Day Saints, Lake Butler Ward. He was a Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years; Margaret Water Stansel. Daughter: Nancy Hardee of Deland. Grandson: Toney Santos of Deland. Brother; Alton Stansel of Lake City. Sister; Hilda Deese (Charles) of Wellborn
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 A.M. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lake Butler. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening.
ARCHER FUNERAL HOME of Lake Butler is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Lake City Reporter on May 7, 2010.

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Curtis,Janet & Dustin Graddy

May 11, 2010

Mrs. Margaret, We have just learned of Mr. Robert's passing. We are so sorry! He was such a sweet man!! You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you.
Love, Curtis, Janet & Dustin Graddy

Linda Carpenter

May 11, 2010

Mrs. Stansel,

I received your voice message of your husband's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Please call me for an appointment when the death certificate is received so that I may assist with any veteran's benefits.

Sincerely,
Linda Carpenter
Bradford County Veterans Service Officer

Eugene & Lucy Daniels

May 10, 2010

Margaret,

So sorry to hear about Robert's passing. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love to you .....Eugene, Lucy, Jim and Jennifer Daniels

Daisy Jones

May 7, 2010

Dear Margaret: So sorry to hear of Roberts passing. I know you told
me he was seriously ill when you was here. I just checked the paper
on the computer an read the news. Just know I am thinking of you
and my prayers are with you. God give you added strenght and
grace for this hour and the many tough day ahead of you.

May 7, 2010

Dear Margaret I was so sorry to hear about Roberts passing, you both were such an inspiration to me when I first join the church, and such a help when I was going to nursing school, he will be missed by many, just remeber he's in heaven what a wonderful place to be. Love to you and Nancy will keep you in our prayers, Marty and Randy

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