Obituary of Stanley Earl Rankel

RANKEL - Stanley Earl passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the age of 90 years. He was born on April 15, 1931 in Herbert Saskatchewan to Fred and Mary (nee Mueller) Rankel. Stan was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Fred Rankel, his sister Doreen and her husband Russ Harper, his brother-in-law Gerry Domshy and is ex wife Nina Rankel. He is survived by his sister Mary Domshy, nephew and niece in law Dale and Lisa Domshy, His niece Debra Harper and family and his niece Donna Harper and family. Stan worked as an engineer, a job that took him all over both near and as far as Zambia. He also enjoyed travelling out west to see family where he often laughed at the small amount of snow they would complain about. Until he came out and experienced the Blizzard of 96. His family used to joke he always seemed to bring the snow with him. He also loved taking trips to Hawaii and Reno with his sisters, their husbands and his nephew Dale. Once he was done travelling, he enjoyed outings to the casino and visiting with friends. He was especially close to Dawn and Don Moncur and their family. They were very special to him and took incredible care of him. Elaine and Harold Larsen were also very special fiends. Stan was a kind, gentle giant who had an amazing sense of humour. He will the missed dearly by all who loved him. The Funeral Service took place on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 3:00p.m. from Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Jailyn Corbin officiating. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Mark, Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorials in memory of Stanley may be made to the Yorkton District Nursing Home - Activity Dept. 41 Betts Ave., Yorkton, SK S3N 1M1 or Telemiracle 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon SK S7L 6A8. Messages of condolence may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Friday, August 27th, 2021 3:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Stanley Rankel April 15, 1931 - August 19, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book