Left to cherish Al's memory are his loving wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Schudel) Stanton; children, Sally Krist, Lyn (Gene) Buckland, and Julie (Ed) Andra; nine grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by children, Michael in 2016 and Gayle Gardner in 2021; and siblings, Robert Stanton, and Janet Hahnlen.
Family and friends may visit at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Grace Church, 601 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg, where additional visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Ft. Meigs Cemetery. Memorials in Al's memory may be directed to the church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
The family would like to thank Jodi and the staff of Laurus Home Care at StoryPoint of Waterville and Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, for their loving care of Al. His children would also like to thank Belinda and her amazing staff at StoryPoint from the bottom of their hearts for all they have done in caring for Al and Dorothy.