Stanley Clelland

1936 - 2025

Shortly after heading back to Idaho, Stan met a lady who would become his 1st wife. Together they had 3 sons: Steven, Scott & Stanford. Unfortunately, that relationship ended and Stan started work as a truck driver. It was that job that landed him in Miles City, MT where he met the love of his life, Sharon Marie Campbell while she was a waitress at the Interstate Cafe. Sharon had 4 children from a previous marriage, David, Randy, Shelly & Sherry, who would become Stan's step children. He stepped in and became a father figure to the 4 kids while also standing by his wife Sharon as she battled cancer twice in the early years. This is the reason Stan and Sharon never had children together. Over the years Stan worked many jobs around Miles City as a butcher at the packing plant and working for the county. But one of the jobs he enjoyed most was his job as an elk hunting guide in the Beartooth Mountains.

However, the highlight of his life was the many years he played fiddle alongside his wife Sharon as she played the guitar and sang. They played in a band together for many years, traveling around, playing in clubs. His whole family has always enjoyed listening to the two of them play together. They have recorded 2 albums together. One of the last times they played together was at their granddaughter Randi Marie's wedding in 2017. Stan stood by his love a third time as she fought cancer one final time before passing away on December 23, 2018.

Stan is loved by his 7 kids, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, plus several bonus grandkids, and many many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his sister Joann, his three boys Steve (Jayne), Meridian ID; Scott (Gretchen), Twin Falls ID; Stanford (Paula), Twin Falls ID; David (Debra), Roberts MT; Randy in Miles City MT, Shelly (Jack) of Sheridan WY; Sherry in Glendive MT; Carol in Miles City MT. He is also survived by his twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and his brother-in-law Jack (Sue) Campbell, Helena MT; four sisters-in-law Frankie Christiansen, Great Falls MT; Kathy Randall (Archie) Cheyenne WY; Glenda Jackson Miles City MT; Tammy Foley Butte MT.

Stan was preceded in death by his loving wife Sharon, his parents Charles and Gretchen.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Eastern Montana Veterans State Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials in Stan's honor may be made to: The Glendive Medical Center Foundation 202 Prospect Drive, Glendive, Montana 59330 or to the charity of your choice. Stanley Clelland