June 18, 1931 – December 15, 2025
Stanley “Stan” Marvin Goddard, 94, of Charles City, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral service for Stan Goddard will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Paul Phillips from the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service on Saturday at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home.
Stan was born on June 18, 1931, in rural Nashua, Iowa, to Leon and Josephine (Hamm) Goddard. Stan attended Carville Country School through the eighth grade. He worked on the family farm and began working at Walsh Manufacturing in the early 1950s.
On July 19, 1957, Stan was united in marriage to Verna Rae Cagley. Together they raised five children, Michael, Bruce, Darwin, Sara and Lisa.
Stan and Verna helped at the Midway Racetrack, owned and operated by his parents. Stan could be found taking tickets and on occasion racing under the name, “Johnny Monroe” knowing full well that Verna would not approve.
Stan worked for White Farm Equipment Company for 30 years until his retirement in 1992. During his 30 years at White Farm, Verna always made sure Stan had a piece of her famous white cake in his lunch.
Stan and Verna took their family on vacations yearly during the annual shutdown at White Farm Equipment. Camping trips and trips to South Dakota were Stan’s favorites.
Stan looked forward to holidays and family get-togethers. Enjoying lots of good food and taking family pictures in front of the fireplace with kids and grandkids. He was known for making the best deviled eggs every holiday. He continued a family tradition of making popcorn balls for Christmas with Lisa’s help every year.
After retirement Stan enjoyed going to the sale barn weekly in Waverly, checking on the crops, and seeing what the neighbors were up to. He loved watching the baby calves running through the pasture. He enjoyed mowing his lawn even if it didn’t need it. Stan loved the fall and seeing the crops being harvested. He would comment that the fall was “Payday” because you finally got paid when the crops were sold. Stan enjoyed cutting wood for his wood stove, always making sure he had plenty of wood for the winter. Often, he could be found sitting in front of the woodstove enjoying the warmth.
Stan lost Verna in 1994 at the age of 54. Stan found companionship with Evelyn Kapping and they enjoyed traveling, spending a few winters in Arizona and Florida. They also enjoyed playing cards and went out to eat or for a drive in the little red car. Getting fresh strawberries and sweetcorn to share with family when it was in season, driving to the apple orchards in the fall, and the Floyd Gospel Sing were also favorites of Stans.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Verna Rae Goddard; son, Galen Goddard; grandson, Michael Goddard; granddaughter, Amanda Bearman; brothers, Marvin (Eleanor) Goddard and Morris (Shirley) Goddard; nephew, Gary Goddard; niece, Sherri Goddard Nelson; special aunt and uncle, Melvin and Mary Idler; and longtime companion, Evelyn Kapping.
He is survived by his five children: Michael (Chris) Goddard, Bruce (Connie) Goddard, Darwin (Kristin) Goddard, Sara (Kale) Sharp, and Lisa (Mike) Wiltse; grandchildren: Casey (Shannon) Goddard, Kelsie (Jamie) Schild, Mathew (Jada) Goddard, Carl Goddard, Brian (Alison) Goddard, Lance (Kent) Sharp, Lucas (Miranda) Sharp, Ryan Sharp, Hanna, Tyler, and Blake Wiltse; ten great-grandchildren: David Goddard, Grace Goddard, Timothy Goddard, Wyatt Bearman, Walker Bearman, Kash Goddard, Nilan Goddard, Catherine Goddard, Bryson Goddard, and Braxton Goddard; brother, Benny (Shirley) Goddard; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many extended family members and friends.
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