Stan was born on a farm near Oakland, NE where he lived until 1943 when he joined the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Stan graduated from Midland College (now University), Fremont, NE and received his Masters and Doctorate Degrees from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He was the Elementary Coordinator for Nebraska City schools, taught at Midland University, served as a consultant to the Winnebago Reservation schools, and worked for the Nebraska State Department of Education.

Stan is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan (Hast, Amland) Carlson; his daughters, Karen Statham, and Kirsten (Ralph) Kurtz; his sons, Nick (Nancy) Carlson, Les (Linda) Carlson, Bob (Joyce) Carlson, Steve (Irina Mozuliova) Amland, Adam (Ines Herrera) Amland, and Noah Amland; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Ann Lindblom; brother-in-law, Kenneth Hast; many loved nieces and nephews. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and Gust Carlson; his first wife, Marjorie Carlson; granddaughter, JaDee Voss; son-in-law, Bob Hansen; sisters and brothers, Edith (Ralph) Johnson, Elaine Mansfield, Alton (Marie) Carlson, and Ellwood (Ruth) Carlson; sister-in-law, Helen Hast; and brother-inlaw, Jack Lindblom.

Stan served in many volunteer positions: First Lutheran Church Council, Fremont Board of Education, Southeast Community College Board of Governors, Nebraska State Community College Board, and Nebraska Educational Television Commission. He also helped start Planned Parenthood and Head Start in Fremont. MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11am Saturday, February 23, at First Lutheran Church, 1551 S . 70th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68506. The Inurnment will take place at the Church’s Columbarium. Pastors Dan Warnes and Justin Eller will be officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests Memorials go to First Lutheran Church, or to the donor’s designation.

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