I'm pretty sure that, except for the Mervar family, I spent more time at the Mervar house than anyone. I lived 4 - 5 houses south. Big Stanley was a good person, father, husband, etc, etc, etc.. The Mervar house was like another section of my house. Boy I wish I had some of the cars now that Stanley used to drive. I could go on forever talking about Big Stan and his family. I loved them all like they were my family and they sort of were. Most of the families in the neighborhood were like families are supposed to be, in my opinion. I'm not sure that we have the same values today, but, I think probably not. Big Stan was part of those values.

I can remember nothing but good things growing up with Stan and his family. It was a wonderful time. If we only realized it then. I know that it is likely not a good idea, but, I wish we could go back with our current family, of course

Steve Radez

739 N. Holmes Ave.

Clockwise the number 2 bed in my and my 3 bros 4 bed bedroom

Grandpa Stan liked to talk about when he used to work for an employment agency downtown. When I worked downtown he would always want to talk about the city market and how downtown Indianapolis had changed over the years. The funny part is when he would talk about his time at "the agency." We always thought it sounded like he had been a spy for the CIA. Like maybe he had a whole secret life we didn't know about ;-)

We miss you Grandpa Stan xoxo

JoAnna! I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. may the Lord be with you in your time of sorrow.

It was always great to sit and hear his "growing up" stories. One was when he made his own stirrups and some kind of saddle for his work horse. He said then he could ride the horse up and down the alley.

Once I took him by the house he grew up in and he said WOW that yard sure is small. In the day it had a place for horse, chickens, garden !

He loved to tell of his sports adventures...especially his hole in one in golf.

I got a placemat with the Presidents on it and I said "Grandpa look at all these that have happened in your 100 years...he said yes...this one was a good one...this one was a goofball and this one we were in a war during his time."

Oh yes, and our singing. When I would pick him up from his house to spend the weekends with us...I would play our favorite "old time church songs"....we were quite the duo belting out his favorites How Great Thou Art, Love Lifted Me, Standing on the Promises to name a few. We would sing going down the road like no one was watching or listening.....he loved it !

While he was living with us...he got to see baby Liam grow up...he loved it when the baby would respond to his talking and baby would laugh at him....teaching him the High Five made Grandpa very happy.

He would sit and wonder why God has left him here so long...."i want to be with my Alma" I would hear him talking in his sleep to her at times.

Many times he would say..."I hope I make it to Heaven and Alma is there waiting for me" I'd say I'm very sure of that.

What a treasure to have him all these years...as his memory was fading he would say my mind is so fuzzy and can't remember things...I told him we were there to help him. Even the arguing over...where are the keys to my car...where is my car....I can still drive !!! ...you put on the back burner and remember his good life.

Grandpa Stan liked to play golf and enjoyed showing his grandsons how to hit the golf ball. One if his grandsons, Mike, would listen to Granfather...well sometimes.... When Mike was about 11 and playing with his Dad and Grandpa, his Grandpa was getting ready to tee off. Mike just happened to be sitting in the golf cart and inadvertently pushed down on the accelerator pedal sending the golf cart toward his grandfather. Mike found the brake pedal but not until the cart found Grandpa Stan! Ouch! Just a slight bruise and we all continued playing golf...and laughed a little.

We wish to extend our sympathy to the entire family. Stanley was such a sweet man and we always enjoyed talking with him at any of the John and Leslie Babione functions that he was able to attend. 100 years old is pretty special!

I remember when my husband was looking for a job in Indy Mr. Mervar helped him with some interviews - when Mr. Mervar saw my husband's suit he said "isn't that too loud for a job interview?" I never looked at that suit the same again. Very practical man. What was so impressive to me was the way he took care of his wife Alma - he was so devoted to her. He loved his family and always took an interest in what they were doing. R.I.P. Mr. Mervar.

Joanna and family, We were so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May God be with you all as you go through this difficult time. You are in our prayers. Love, Theresa and Dave

Sincere sympathy to the Mervar family. I looked forward to seeing Stanley at Sunday Mass at St. Christopher. We had alot of family stories to share with each other. He was a great person. God Bless all of you. Claudia Sabo

As you know the TV remote can be a challenge for some of us....well when I came home one afternoon the TV was up REAL loud, but Grandpa sat there watching....he said I couldn't understand a word they were saying....(it was on a Spanish TV station :) )

Another afternoon when I came in from work...Grandpa had the TV up REAL Loud again...this time it was on a music channel....that was only playing Polka music....he got up and said...Let's Polka !...well at 99yrs then we did a pretty good Polka ;)))

Stanley was a really good man and a devoted husband. He could be a model for many people. He was pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to and we enjoyed his company when he came down fishing at Heritage Lake.

I took care of Stanley as a patient in a physicians office. I can tell you my day was ALWAYS made better when his name appeared on my schedule. He always made me laugh and it always took me longer to get him in a room because we had so much catching up to do. He was just a joy to know and I can say he is and always will be on my "favorites List of pt's I have known in my career. I know he is in a better place and am all the better for having known this amazing and wonderful man!! Much love to his family. I know he will be truly missed. RIP StanMan !!

Richard Smith made a donation to ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

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