Gerald Statler

Celebration of Life services for George Statler are Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM. The service and all visitation will be at Shiloh Church, 100 Shiloh Dr., Kalona, IA 52247. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 2-4 PM at Shiloh. Private burial service. George Statler died Saturday, Sept. 27 as a result of a vehicle accident at the on I-80 and Hwy 141 in Polk County. Gerald George Statler, age 61, died Saturday, Sept. 27. George Statler was born May 19, 1947, in Washington, IA, the son of Donald and Esther (Parcel) Statler. He graduated from Washington High School in 1966 and attended Warburg College. George and Ruth Nisly were married Nov. 27, 1970 in Washington County. George owned Statler Construction and was know throughout Eastern Iowa as an honest, caring, hard working person. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. George was a member of Shiloh Church, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, White Tails Unlimited and Kalona Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, Ruth, four children: Jeremy and Kari Statler of Kalona, April and Clair Miller of Kalona, Brandon and Amy Statler of Washington and Zion Statler of Van Nuys, CA, grandchildren, Caleb, Abigail and Elijah Statler, Isaac and Sarah Miller and Kylie Statler. Also surviving are a brother, Larry and wife Jan Statler of Parnell, a sister, Donna and husband Jack Emry of Ballwin, MO, and a sister-in-law Roberta Meirotto, of Salem, IA. Preceding George in death were his parents and a brother Ron Statler. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS the family requests that memorials be directed to the George Statler Memorial Fund to be given to charities of the family's choice.