Stanley Ted Linsenmeyer

Stanley Ted Linsenmeyer passed away in the early morning of Monday, October 26th, 2026.

Stan was born November 16, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Glen W. and Theone A (Ralston) Linsenmeyer. Graduated 1962 the last class to graduate from State Center High. He proudly served in the Air Force from 1962-1967 and the Air Force Reserves from 1967-1969. Stan was a Medical Specialist and served 1 year in Thule, Greenland (where there is a woman behind every tree, however, there are no trees). Also 1 year served in Grand Forks, N.D. where he met his wife Sandra. They were married in Fosston, MN on April 1, 1967. He retired from Lennox Industries after 39 years in 2007.

He had three wonderful children and seven grandchildren whom he is very proud of. Loved to fish and boat, reading (Sci-Fi), playing on the computer, listening to old vinyl, watching grandchildren’s sports, and his greatest passion was riding his Harley motorcycles on short and long trips. Stan also had the good fortune to travel throughout Europe and the U.S.

He felt blessed to have received excellent care from the Bliss Cancer Center (Dr. Greco) and his Kidney Specialist (Dr.Amuluru) and their teams. As well as the infusion centers at Unity Point in Marshalltown, along with Mary Greeley in Ames.

Stanley was a part of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Redeemer Men’s Bible Study, Marshalltown Police Auxiliary (startup), the American Legion Post #0046 for 46 continuous years, the United Auto Workers union Rep for many years, and the ABATE of Iowa.

Stanley is survived by his wife Sandra (Sandy) of 59 and a half years, daughter Heather Linsenmeyer of Council Bluffs, Son Jeremy (Bonnie) Linsenmeyer of Marshalltown, Daughter Kirsten (Benjamin) Barker of Marshalltown. His Grandchildren Andrew and Joshua Hubbard of Council Bluffs, Blake and Casey Linsenmeyer of Marshalltown, Marcus Barker of Austin Texas, Lincoln and Stella Barker of Marshalltown. As well as his siblings: sister Patricia Walkup of RockIsland, IL, brother Terry (Ardelle) Downey of Marshalltown, sister-in-law Theone Eaton of Marshalltown, sister-in-law Janice Haugen of Fosston, MN. Along with his uncle Billy Linsenmeyer of Wheat Ridge, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He dearly loved his cats Bella and Kali who kept his lap warm, especially this past year.

Stanley is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Theone Linsenmeyer, in-laws Manferd and Lorraine Svedahl, nephew Scott Haugen, brother-in-law Lowell Haugen and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation for Stan will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Friday October 30th, 2026 from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. A funeral service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30AM with a luncheon to follow. Military honors will be given at the committal at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens at 1:15PM, with burial to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa River Hospice, Cancer Research, or Kidney Disease Research.

Mitchell Family Funeral Home is honored to serve Stan and his family.