Stanley Dean Horst

Stan's funeral service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/3369563 The funeral service for Stanley D. Horst, 75, Valley City, ND will be 10:30 am Friday, May 5, 2023 at Grace Free Lutheran Church, Valley City. Visitation will be 9-10:30 am Friday at the church. Burial will be in Woodbine cemetery. He passed away Sunday, April 30. Stanley Dean Horst was born February 17, 1948 in Jamestown, North Dakota the son of Percy and Rose (Dockter) Horst. He attended rural school during grades 1-6 and 7-12 grades were in Streeter, North Dakota where he graduated in 1966. He moved to Jamestown and worked for the Coke plant. While in Jamestown, Stanley met the love of his life Judy Sather and they were married September 30, 1970. Stanley and Judy moved to Valley City where he worked for Farmers Union and on May 7, 1978 Stanley started working at the Barnes County Courthouse as a Head Maintenance Director. He also worked at the Eagles Club in Valley City for many years and was a member of the Eagles where he served on Youth Guidance and Scholarship Committee. Stanley farmed along side his father-in-law Delmer Sather in the early 70’s and took on the farm after Delmar’s death. Stanley loved old cars, trucks, tractors along with pick-up and tractor pulls. He was also a steward of the land and loved farming and took pride in his work. He would help anyone. Stanley loved polka music. One of his favorite tv shows was “Polka Jo”. He was quiet but a good listener. Anyone who knew Stan knew he loved to talk and complain about the weather. Stanley is survived by his mother Rose Horst, Valley City; brothers, Gary Horst, Streeter, Glenn (Mary Jean) Horst, Lincoln, NE, Virgil (Judy) Horst, Mandan, ND; daughters, Shelley Schmidt, Bismarck, ND, JoDee (Scott Hausmann) Horst, Blaine, MN, Tonya (Randy Lorentz) Horst, Hastings, MN; son Shannon (Danielle Holmstrom) Horst, Valley City. Grandchildren Cody (Miranda Joshua) Schmidt, Cassidy (Stetson Bergstad) Schmidt, Gabrielle and Garrett Hausmann, Shania and Miranda Stearns, Bentley and Kersyn Horst, Mazie and Maverick Ludwig; and great grandchildren Oaklyn Brunelle, Augustus and Alviah Joshua and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy, father Percy Horst, son-in-laws James Schmidt and Rory Stearns and both his grandparents and many aunts and uncles. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com

Stanley Dean Horst

February 17, 1946 - April 30, 2023