Stan Hoselton Obituary (1935 - 2014)

Stan Hoselton, 79, formerly of Chenoa, now residing in Lexington, passed away at 10:50 pm, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Heartland Healthcare in Normal.His funeral will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, (4-17-14) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Rev. Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday (4-16-14) at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington and from 10:00-11:00 am, Thursday at the church in Chenoa.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, Chenoa, American Heart Association of McLean County or the charity of the donors choice. Stan was born on March 31, 1935, the son of C.T. and Marcella Friederich Hoselton, Sr. He married Gaye Cramer on February 14, 1987. She survives.He is also survived by three sons, Steven (Connie) Hoselton, Lexington and Stuart (Jennifer) Hoselton, Gridley and Scott (Riley) Hoselton, Stoughton, WI; three step children, Rob (Marlena) Cramer, Naperville, Deric Cramer, Chicago and Cory (Lisa) Cramer, Glenview; six grandchildren, George, Jake, Lauren, Jack, Alex and Miles Hoselton; five step grandchildren, Brock Cramer and Kyle, Ryan and Tyler Cramer and Chris (Michelle) Rogers; one step great granddauahter, Leela; and one brother, Ray Hoselton, Chenoa.He was preceded in death by parents, one brother, C.T. Hoselton, Jr and one sister, Marcella Oltman.Stan graduated from Chenoa High School in 1953, Illinois State University in 1957 with a degree in Industrial Technology and later served on the ISU Industrial Technology Board. He played football at ISU with his brother Ted and later played a year for the Chicago Cardinal football team, becoming an NFL Alumni member.Stan, along with his brothers, Ted and Ray owned and operated Union Roofing for many years and served as president of both the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association and the National Roofing Contractors Association. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Chenoa.Stan was very involved in the Chenoa community and was part of a group that helped establish the Chenoa swimming pool. He served as president of the Chenoa Jaycees, was on the Chenoa Scouting Organization and was a member of the Pontiac Elks Club and the Lake Bloomington Association. Stan served as Mayor of Chenoa from 83-95. He was president of the McLean County Mayors Association was chairman of the McLean County Transportation Committee and was a McLean County Board member from 96-present.McLean County was Stans home his entire life. He was proud of his years at Chenoa High School, attending Illinois State University, and returning to Chenoa to join his brothers in business.Stan was a very social man and never knew a stranger. Being with friends and family was the most important to him and it didnt matter where. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.