Vance Myron Stoneback

Vance Myron Stoneback was born on March 22, 1922 to Samuel and Iona Logan Stoneback in Elmore, MN. When Vance was two years old, his family moved to Cumberland, WI where they lived until the fall of 1925 when they moved back to Minnesota. The family settled in the Alden area and Vance attended Alden schools graduating in 1940. He then farmed with his father. On June 7, 1942 Vance was united in marriage to Marian Quam at the First Methodist Church in Austin, MN. The couple made their home in rural Alden where Vance continued to farm. After retiring in 1987 the couple moved to Alden. Vance was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alden, the Lions Club and was active in the Gideons. He enjoyed visiting friends, watching TV, reading and taking care of his lawn and garden. Vance also volunteered delivering Meals On Wheels as long as his health permitted. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Marian; children, Judith Robert Rasmussen of Monticello, Steven Mary Stoneback of Alden and Jon Mark Stoneback of Albert Lea; Susan Keith VanDeer of Cody, WY, Marcia William Kneeshaw of Littlefork, MN, and Amy Cory Winch of Alden; grandchildren, Lynne Brian O'Connell Rasmussen, Michael Heather Rasmussen, Mark Stoneback, Wes Emily Stoneback, Jason Liza Stoneback, Joshua Stoneback and his fiance Eugenia Porter, Jeramy Stoneback, Richard Kelly VanDeer, Traci Hodgins, Christopher, Jessica, Matthew, and Benjamin Kneeshaw, and Makya and Nodin Winch; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Elma Reim of Bemidji; sister-in-law, Beulah Luthe of Austin, many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Vance was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Iona Stoneback; parents-in-laws, Palmer and Catherine Quam; sister-in-law, Dorothy Sale; brothers-in-law, Elmer Reim, Glen Sale and Albert Luthe. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.