Stanley Leon Melnar

Funeral services for Stanley Leon Melnar, 82, of East Bernard, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Father Don Ruppert will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with a rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Stanley was born November 10, 1924 in Wallis to Louis J. and Rosie Velcek Melnar. He grew up in the farm communities of Rosenberg and East Bernard. He also attended schools and churches in the same area. Early on, he farmed the land with his parents and also was employed at the Rice Farm business owned by the Fred Fojtik, Sr. family. Stanley then enlisted with the United States Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Yancey and participated in the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. His home port was in San Diego, CA. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, he was employed by Brown and Root on the pipeline and also by Duval Sulphur Company in Orchard. Later in his career he worked for two different manufacturers of institutional furniture and cabinets in East Bernard. Stanley enjoyed his retirement years in East Bernard where he liked the small town surroundings and knew almost everyone. He liked to associate with the many friends he made over the years in the same community. He was also active in attending Holy Cross Catholic Church. Stanley also liked attending the many area festivals and functions in East Bernard and surrounding areas. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3903, American Legion Post 0226 and the Knights of Columbus in East Bernard. He passed away April 6, 2007 in Sugar Land. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Rosie Melnar; and a brother Victor W. Melnar; and sister-in-law, Margarette Melnar. Stanley is survived by: Brother: Bennie J. Melnar and wife, Ann, of Ontario, California; Sisters: Leona R. Carlson and husband, Dr. Rodger Carlson, of Battlement Mesa, Colorado, Betty J. Marek and husband, Johnnie, of Stafford; Nieces and Nephews: Ronald C. Melnar and family of Las Vegas, Nevada, Randall K. Melnar and family, of Hollywood, Florida, Lou Ann Marek Mowka and husband, Steve, of Richmond; Carol B. Marek Prokop and family, of Shanghai, P.R. of China, Judy T. Marek Dunmire and husband, David, of Davis, California, Kay M. Marek Munguia and family, of Rosenberg; He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Stanleys name to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 839 Church St., East Bernard, TX 77435. Words of condolences and memories of Stanley can be left in the familys online guestbook at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Tx 77471, phone, 281-341-8800.

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Stanley Leon Melnar

November 10, 1924 - April 6, 2007