THERESA STANLEY

Theresa Stanley, age 73 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2015 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Theresa was born on October 3, 1941 at La Crosse, Kansas to Henry and Mathilda (Heronema) Basgall. She graduated from La Crosse High School and was united in marriage to William Stanley in 1961 at La Crosse, Kansas. Theresa worked as a Cook for many Great Bend area eating establishments, including JC Penney, A & W, Central Kansas Medical Center, the Petroleum Club, Barton Community College, Black Angus, and the Great Bend Senior Center prior to her retirement in 2000. She was a longtime member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Prince of Peace Parish in Great Bend, Kansas. Theresa loved reading and watching World Series of Poker and Monster Jam on Television, along with spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, William Stanley of Great Bend, Kansas; three sons: Brian (and his wife, Melia) Stanley of Newton, Kansas, Brad (and his wife, Connie) Stanley of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Trevor Stanley (and his fiancé, Tuesday Preeo) of Emporia, Kansas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three brothers: James (and his wife, Berniece) Basgall of Paradise, California, Edward (and his wife, Shelly) Basgall of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Charles Basgall of Arizona; three sisters: Betty (and her husband, Jim) Rossman of Albert, Kansas, Zita (and her husband, Walter) Zimmerman of Great Bend, Kansas, and Leona Gumescheimer of Bazine, Kansas; nieces and nephews. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Twila Franzmathes.

According to her wishes, cremation has been chosen. There will be no viewing or visitation. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php

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Charter Funerals

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Great Bend, KS 67530

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