Myron “Ferd” Dean Stadtlander, age 89, of Rockford, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital under hospice care in Waterloo, IA. Fullerton Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Ferd and his family.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a one-hour prior visitation on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St NW, Rockford, with Pastor Chan Gok Kim officiating. Ferd will then be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rockford Public Library, 202 W Main Ave, Rockford.
Ferd was born on July 10, 1935, in Thornton, IA to Carl and Grace (Dirks) Stadtlander. He graduated from Rockford High School. Ferd served in the United States Army for two years until he was honorably discharged. Ferd worked as a laborer with Armor for 30 years, custodian at MercyOne North Iowa for 10 years and lastly a flower gardener with Stan Fitz for 20 years.
On May 29, 1971, he was united in marriage to Sally (Weigand) at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford and they had over 53 wonderful years together.
Ferd was a woodworker and built everything from trash bins, potato bins, clocks, flag holders, and much more! He was a voracious reader and enjoyed reading his western novels. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing 500, phase 10, etc. card games every night with Sally.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sally Stadtlander; 7 children: Dale Tegtmeier, Sylvia (Paul) Hedrick, Rory (Heidi) Tegtmeier, Kip (Gloria) Stadtlander, Kevin (Peg) Tegtmeier, Kim (Gary) Kloster and Carla (Dave) Preston; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Louie, Herman, Leonard and Delbert Stadtlander and sister, Bernice Sido.
