Davis Duane Stanger

Davis Duane Stanger 1950-2010

Davis Duane Stanger, our brother, uncle and friend, was killed in a car/bicycle accident in Draper, Utah, Sunday evening November 14, 2010.

He was born September 6, 1950 in American Falls, Idaho to Edward Marion and Mary Ethel Adkins Stanger. He was the 14th of 15 children. He loved his family, and we loved him.

Davis graduated from American Falls High School in 1968 and in 1975 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Idaho State University in political science. At the time he completed a course of study at the LDS Institute of Religion. He was awarded a scholarship to attend law school at the University of Idaho, and completed one semester. He also did some continuing education in gerontology at the Community College of Denver. He then received an associate degree in data processing at Salt Lake Community College.

Much of his professional career centered around the computer and information technology industry. At the time of his death, he was a highly respected employee of ACD Direct and O''Currance Telemarketing in Draper.

From 1969-1971, Davis served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He attended Murray 1st Ward in Murray, Utah, where he resided.

Davis was a person that was happiest when he was serving others. His favorite pastime was ball room dancing and he extended his circle of friends through participating in numerous dance organizations. He made many life-long friends through these associations. He loved animals and was devoted to his cat, Little Kira-Kat, which he rescued as a new kitten, and his dog, Rascal, another rescued animal.

Davis was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Gail, Winnifred Bowers (Martin, deceased), and one brother, Richards (Billie). He is survived by four brothers, Lionel (Nancy), Boise; Kay (Bonnie), American Falls; Gordon (Vickie), Pocatello; and Merrill (Victoria) of Salt Lake City; seven sisters, Afton Grasmick (Jake, deceased), Idaho Falls; Elsie Kelly (Myrlen, deceased) of Bountiful; Ruth Bitton (Lloyd) of Pocatello; Ethel Ellsworth (Glenn) of Las Vegas; Ann Jenkins (Evan, deceased) of Tooele; Iola Kelly (Gary) of Layton; and Vivian Manning (Sheldon) of Syracuse. He is also survived by a large extended family.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the American Falls 1st Ward Chapel, 111 Church St. The family will greet friends and family Friday, Nov. 19th from 6-8 pm at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. and Sat. from 9:30-10:45 am at the church in Idaho prior to services. Interment will follow in the Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, in the family plot.

The family would like to thank all who have helped Davis over the years, and for the outpouring of love and prayers we have felt.